A SUICIDE education service hopes to develop a new community group in the region.
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Wesley LifeForce provides suicide prevention services that educate and empower communities and support people most at risk.
The company works with people to help them create community suicide prevention networks.
The group will have a meeting on Wednesday at the Horsham Uniting Church from 6pm to 8pm.
All interested community members are invited to the meeting to discuss a proposal to form a suicide prevention community group in the Horsham region.
Suicide prevention networks aim to build a community’s capacity to develop effective suicide prevention initiatives.
Wesley LifeForce specialises in suicide prevention training and creating community networks.
The company focuses on educating people about suicide, challenging attitudes, and teaching basic engagement and suicide intervention skills.
The company also builds community networks by bringing together key members of the community with an interest in suicide prevention.
Weskley LifeForce then supports the network run locally-driven suicide prevention strategies within that community.
There is a special focus on high risk communities such as Indigenous, rural or remote locations.
People can also join the meeting via a livestream, from their computer, tablet or smartphone.
The link for the livestream is global.gotomeeting.com.au/join/366051669.
People can also dial in by calling 1800 191 358 and using the access code 366-051-669.
- If you, or someone you know, needs help phone Lifeline on 13 11 14.