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Seasons for Life - Supplementary Session

The peer support aspect of the program has been wonderful.

Description

This 2-hour (suicide focused) ONLINE session FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS ONLY has been designed to build the knowledge and capacity of trained Companions when running Seasons for Growth groups with young people who have experienced a loss by suicide. This session is offered under the Seasons for Life initiative funded under the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Support Program by the Dept of Health and Aged Care. Additional implementation support will be provided by the Seasons for Life State Coordinator. For more information read about Seasons for Life.
 
Please note: This session is part of the Seasons for Life initiative and as such participants are invited to participate in an external evaluation and Principal endorsment is required. If you have not done so already, please contact your Seasons for Life Coordinator to discuss.

Renae Pettit Seasons for Life Coordinator NSW/ACT
Klara Jaeger Seasons for Life Coordinator WA/NT
Heidi Yelland Seasons for Life Coordinator SA/QLD
Hannah Jamieson Seasons for Life Coordinator VIC/TAS
 
You need to be trained in the Seasons for Growth Children and Young People's program to participate.

Outcome

The Seasons for Life supplementary session supports Companion delivery of Seasons for Growth in Australian high school communities impacted by suicide loss and other significant losses.
The Seasons for Growth program provides the support and space for young people to:

  • Learn about how different people respond to change, loss and grief
  • Understand that it is normal to experience a range of grief reactions
  • Explore new approaches to dealing with change, loss and grief in their lives
  • Build communication, decision making and problem solving skills
  • Participate in a supportive network of peers and adults
  • Integrate their new learning into their relationships with family, friends and others.
Please note sessions are complementary to trained Companions. Sign in to your account to book.
Conditions
  • You need to be a trained Companion in the Seasons for Growth Children and Young People's program to participate in this session.
  • To successfully participate, you will need your own device, with camera and microphone, and reliable internet access. All participants are required to have the camera on during the session.
  • If you are attending from interstate or overseas, we recommend this handy time converter to check the exact time of the session in your city.

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