Online Workshop Overview

When someone dies by suicide, it can adversely impact the physical, emotional, and social outcomes of those surrounding them, including family, friends, and the community. Although grief is experienced and expressed individually, there are often distinct features related to a death by suicide that can complicate the grieving experience. On top of these experiences, suicide is a reportable death and will go through legal proceedings. This can be a complex and unfamiliar process for families.

This workshop aims to support and assist workers in responding and understanding the broad range of reactions to a death by suicide. Students will learn knowledge of the coronial process and effective communication strategies that can support those who are grieving. The workshop will hold discussions, activities and allow for an interactive learning environment.  

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding historical and current societal response to suicide and how this may impact on the bereaved.
• Connect with your own views and values around suicide and identify strategies on how to support self while supporting the bereaved.
• Identify and understand effective strategies to support those grieving after a death by suicide.
• Increased awareness of the Coronial Process to be able to support your clients in understanding the system.

Presenter Bio

Presenter Name: Bianca Lavorgna and Rebecca Coombs

Bianca Lavorgna

Bianca is a Bereavement Counsellor, Educator, Supervisor and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Trainer with expertise in the development, delivery and coordination of support services and programs. Bianca comes with specialist knowledge and experience in working with companion animal loss, children and adolescents. She is the co-author of The Yellow Leaf, a children's book that aims to help families to understand that grief is not linear and that there is no perfect way to grieve. Bianca is passionate about providing bereavement support, advocacy and education within the community. She holds a Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Australian College of Applied Psychology with a Graduate Qualification in Bereavement Counselling from the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement.

Rebecca Coombs

BPsych; GradCertBerCouns; MCouns(Couple Counselling)

Rebecca is a Bereavement Counsellor and Trainer at The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB). Rebecca has extensive experience working with bereaved families, including previously working at the Coroners Court of Victoria as a Family Liaison Officer and providing emotional support to families going through the coronial process. She has worked at GriefLine as the Operations and Clinical Manager, where she managed and supported volunteers and staff. Rebecca has also worked as a Relationship Counsellor at Relationships Australia.

Rebecca's education background includes a Bachelor of Psychology, a Master of Counselling (Couple Counselling) and a Graduate Certificate of Bereavement Counselling and Intervention. Rebecca is in the process of obtaining her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Graduate Certificate of Management. Rebecca has also completed further training in the areas of Palliative Care and Clinical Supervision.  Rebecca is passionate about supporting skill development and passing on her knowledge to those who wish to learn more about the grief and loss field.

Workshop Details

Date

Session one: Monday 12 September 2022

Session two: Tuesday 13 September 2022

Times: 

Session One & Session Two   

Victoria: 9.30am - 12.30pm AEST
New South Wales: 9.30am - 12.30pm AEST
Tasmania: 9.30am - 12.30pm AEST
South Australia: 9.00am - 12.00pm ACST
Queensland: 9.30am - 12.30pm AEST
Northern Territory: 9.00am - 12.00pm ACST
Western Australia: 7.30am - 10.30am AWST

Workshop Materials

The presenter has requested you bring along the following materials in order to participate in the practical elements of the workshop
Pens 
Paper 

Prices

Member $395.00

Non-Member $450.00

Post-Purchase Information 

Once you have enrolled, you will receive an automated confirmation email 

One week before the workshop start date, you will receive the zoom links for the live sessions. 

The email address that you register with, is the email address that will be registered for the zoom sessions.

The workshops will not be recorded and it is essential that you attend live. You will need access to a strong internet connection, a microphone and a camera. 

Please ensure that you bring along any required materials stated on the registration page to the workshop

For any further information, please get in touch with [email protected] 

Cancellation and Refund Policy

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement reserves the right to cancel education programs that do not achieve minimum participation, in which case ACGB will refund all fees.

Registration cancellations will not be accepted unless made in writing to the Centre. Cancellations made more than thirty (30) days before the event date will be refunded less 25% of the registration fee to cover administration costs.

No registration refunds will be made after this date. Please note: The total invoiced amount will still be payable in the event of non-attendance on the day.

Terms and Conditions 

1. Intellectual Property 

ACGB's program and program content are copyrighted. Its use and dissemination are restricted and unauthorised duplication is prohibited. A copy of the course presentation will be available after the course and is for personal/non-commercial use only. The content is not to be modified or republished in any way without the prior consent of ACGB and the presenter. Any breach of copyright, including the recording of the presentation or any unauthorised use of the material, may lead to legal action. 

2. Links and Material From the Workshop

Workshops and the follow-up email may contain links that lead to external websites to ACGB. ACGB has no control of these websites and ACGB makes no representations about the accuracy of the information contained on these websites. ACGB is not liable for the content on these websites. The presenter may also provide further reference materials for your use after the course. These may include (but are not limited to):

- A copy of the workshop slides
- Journal articles
- Templates or other documents

All workshop-related materials remain copyrighted by ACGB and the presenter. They must not be distributed to any third party at any time or in any form without written permission from ACGB. 

3. Registration

Viewers agree to use the product under the purchase agreement terms, which restrict number of viewers based on registration type. 
Individual Registration:
Provides one person, the registrant, access to the course or recording for personal viewing only. 

Multi-viewer (Group) Registration
To organise multi-viewer registration, you must contact the Centre via email: [email protected] or phone 03 9265 2100. Groups purchasing multi-viewer and individual registration will need to provide first and last name and an email address of all those who will be participating in the course.