Training
& Support
Have you ever found yourself wanting to start a conversation around mental health but struggled with uncertainty on how to approach it? You're not alone.
We understand the challenges that surface when discussing sensitive topics. However, these are conversations worth having, because, at Lifeline, we believe in the power of conversation to change lives and save lives. That's why our Training and Support team is here to help the Tasmanian community develop confidence in having conversation skills that save lives.
"Conversation skills that save lives.”
Workshops include:
Suicide conversation skills
Trauma-informed Practice
Mental Health First Aid
Domestic Violence Awareness
Accidental Counsellor
ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Introduction to Trauma
Psychological Safety
Trusted by Tasmanian Organisations
After our Lifeline Mental Health First Aid Course was delivered to the JMC Management Teams, we received direct feedback from the group on how the program had given individuals additional skills on how to better manage mental health within the workplace. Overall, I think this was both the facilitator who hosted the course along with the content that was delivered.
Kristy Stewart, Dealer Principal
Trusted training used by local organisations
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Our Trainers
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Holly
Holly Davies-Freeman is a Trainer and Counsellor. What sets Holly’s training apart is her ability to draw upon her personal and clinical experience to create an experienced-based engaging learning environment. Holly loves working for Lifeline because “there are lots of different opportunities to use my skills and the people I work with are fantastic.”
The mental health myth she hears all the time? That people just have to exercise to cure their depression. Holly trains people in Accidental Counsellor, Mental Health First Aid, Trauma, DV-alert, and a lot of other customised programs.
What Holly trains:
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Introduction to Trauma
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Trauma Informed Practice
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Aged Care Trauma Informed
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Vicarious Trauma
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Trauma Informed Managers
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DV Alert
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Domestic Abuse Aware
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Crisis Communication Skills
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Psychological Safety
Amanda
Amanda has enjoyed a variety of roles over the last 30 years in the community sector, local government, and state government areas.
Her work has involved working with young people, housing support, drug and alcohol, children and families, community development and engagement, community arts and health policy.
She has a Certificate 4 in Training and Assessment and has been teaching Community Services at TAFE Tasmania.
What Amanda trains:
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Work Skills for Life Program
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Accidental Counsellor
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Suicide Conversation Skills
Katherine
Katherine is an experienced facilitator and qualified coach, with experience across a broad range of portfolios, including government, higher education, not-for-profit organisations, and the creative industries. She started her career as an actor and remains connected to the arts.
Katherine has held roles in ministerial offices and the public service, in Tasmania and was the Director of Arts Tasmania. She has held strategy and policy roles at the University of Tasmania, currently working in leadership development. She has in-depth expertise in higher education, arts and cultural policy, and knowledge of the health, disability, and human services sectors.
Katherine is passionate about mindful, authentic leadership, with a particular commitment to helping women develop their leadership skills.
What Katherine trains:
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Introduction to trauma
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Suicide Conversation Skills
Sue
Sue is a Registered Nurse and Learning & Development professional who has been developing and delivering learning programs for health professionals and others for the majority of her career.
Her recent roles include Continuing Professional Development Unit Manager at the Tasmanian School of Medicine, Manager, Leaning & Development for a large Aged Care Provider and Project Lead for the Equip Aged Care Learning program at the Wicking Centre, UTas.
What Sue trains:
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Accidental Counsellor
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Psychological Safety.
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Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workforce.
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Suicide Conversation Skills
Frances
Frances is a program facilitator with Lifeline Tasmania Inc. and a leadership consultant with Fervid Partners. Frances is also a co-founder of Forward Equality; Alliance for action on gender equality, author of Graced with Womanhood; A memoir of things unsaid and producer of the YouTube podcast series; Beyond the Small Talk with women in conversation.
Her career began as a Chartered Accountant and had since included executive and leadership roles with Vinnies, Anglicare, Laurel House Sexual Assault Services, Tasmanian Leaders Inc. and Reconciliation Tasmania. Frances is currently a Wisdom Course Leader Apprentice with Landmark Worldwide across Australia and New Zealand.
Frances trains in Launceston and the Northwest Coast of Tasmania.
What Frances trains:
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Accidental Counsellor
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Psychological Safety.
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Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workforce.
Get in touch or book online:
Our training team run workshops throughout Tasmania.
Confidential support is also available via Lifeline Tasmania's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Support is provided by qualified counsellors and can be part of a training package for your organisation. If your organisation does not have an EAP provider or would like to change providers, get in touch.
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