MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS
DISCOVER FOR YOURSELF
This page is created for all service providers, from EAPs to clinical psychologists and everything in between. It is dedicated to helping you understand the unique and complex challenges of FIFO/DIDO work, empowering you to provide appropriate therapy and/or treatment to your clients. Here, you will find a wide range of resources for assisting individuals with mental health challenges or those who have attempted suicide. Discover lived experience interviews with FIFO/DIDO workers and their families and learn about the nuances of the problems that arise for this demographic. Additionally, participate in the free online training created by LivingWorks to equip yourself with skills to recognize individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and to enhance your ability to connect them with appropriate help. Each subsection has been curated to answer your questions. Feel free to explore what's on offer and dive right in!
DISCOVER RESOURCES
Resources to help you support FIFO worker, their families and friends to stay mentally healthy.
RESOURCES
START TRAINING PROGRAM
We are pleased to offer you this free online training "Start" from LivingWorks - world's leading suicide intervention training organization since 1983. Start is a 90-minute online training program for anyone 13 years+ to learn how to recognise when someone is having thoughts of suicide and respond to keep them safe. Continuing Professional Development recognition with Australian Counselling Association, Australian Psychology Society, Australian Social Workers Association, NSW Education Standards Authority, and for nurses/midwives/GPs. (Use Coupon Code: MATES)
START TRAINING PROGRAM
SUICIDE SAFE PLAN
A suicide safety plan empowers you to manage suicidal thoughts, helps keep you safe, reminds you of reasons to live and connects you with the people and services who can help during tough times. You can write it with someone you trust, like a close friend, your doctor, or counsellor.
MY SUICIDE SAFE PLAN