Group Facilitator Training
Alternatives to Suicide group facilitator training is available to people with lived experience of suicide attempts or suicidal distress, who want to facilitate Alternatives to Suicide groups. Facilitators need to be willing to openly identify as such in the groups.
Upcoming training dates (2025/26)
Expressions of Interest how now closed for the July/August 2025 training.
We are currently looking to confirm dates for the next training course.
The training is typically held over four half-days. Attendance at ALL sessions is required to successfully complete the twenty-four-hour training.
If you are interested, please email us with your approximate numbers of trainees. We also highly encourage you to sign up to receive our newsletter so you don’t miss any training announcements.
General information
Please note: Every Alternatives to Suicide group needs a Group Facilitator and a Co-Facilitator, so preference to attend the training will be given to:
- individuals currently attending a group who can contribute to future group facilitation
- groups of two people or more wanting to set up and facilitate an Alternatives to Suicide group in their local area or on zoom (ideally both people would attend the training).
Experience participating in Alternatives to Suicide groups is highly regarded for when applying for the Group Facilitator training.
We welcome interest from anywhere in Australia & New Zealand.
Indicative Costs*
- Agency rate: $950.00 (+ GST)
- Self funded rate: $625.00 (inc. GST)
- Low income rate: $0 (free – limited places)
A maximum of sixteen places will be available.
* Pricing will be confirmed when training dates are announced