​​​​A-OK TALK is a 1 hour training designed to start a conversation around suicide prevention, mental wellness and what helper roles people ​can engage in, to help keep their communities, organisations, workplaces, schools and sports teams safe from suicide.​ Suicide is a community health problem that requires a community approach.

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This is a safe and informative introduction to suicide prevention & mental wellness.

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Learning goals and objectives

Over the course of the presentation, participants will learn

• Mental Health Spectrum

• Suicide Prevention Spectrum

• Size of the problem in NZ

• Why talking helps

• Exploring needs 

• Safety from Suicide / Harm

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Training features:

• Presentations and guidance from an ASIST Trained person

• Access to support from a local community resource person

• Powerful audiovisual learning aids / videos

• Wallet cards

• Opportunity to enrol into next level of training.

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Why Choose A-OK NZ's Awareness Training?

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If you only have an hour—this is the training you need.

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Our A-OK Awareness Training is the essential starting point for anyone who wants to understand suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, and distress management—and how it all fits together in your workplace, community, or personal life.

 

This workshop provides:
✔ A big-picture overview of suicide in New Zealand and globally.
✔ The fundamental needs of a person in distress—what truly helps in the moment.
✔ How prevention is possible when people know where to turn for support.
✔ Why help isn’t always professional—it starts with us: at work, at home, in our sports teams, and community groups.

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Suicide prevention is not just for specialists—it’s for all of us.

This training is designed to inform, inspire, and empower you to take the first step in making your workplace or community a life-supporting environment, where everyone has a role to play in mental wellbeing and suicide prevention.

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💡 Want to bring this conversation to your workplace?

After you have attended a workshop with us, if you need help getting leadership on board, we’ll deliver this session for free to introduce the impact of a life-supporting workplace framework.

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📩 Get in touch today and take the first step toward real change.

🔗 Join us in building a culture where people recognize distress, access support, and confidently reach out when help is needed.

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Group Training Available

If your organization has 10 or more people interested in training, we can deliver a customized, commissioned workshop tailored to your needs.

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📩 Email us at: caroline@a-ok.nz or pule@a-ok.nz to book your session.

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