Alt2Su Group Facilitator Community of Practice
Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitators are encouraged to join us to co-create an ongoing, mutually supportive Community of Practice.
Facilitated by Alternatives to Suicide trainers from DISCHARGED, it is hoped that this FREE online forum will provide support, community connection and co-learning for current Alt2Su Group Facilitators, and a space for new or returning facilitators to increase confidence.
Our goals are to ensure fidelity of the Alternatives to Suicide approach and alignment to charter, to protect the integrity of Alternatives to Suicide, and to expand the approach and groups in Australia.
Initial gatherings scheduled for November 2026 will be an opportunity to discuss intentions, format, timing, and facilitation of the Community of Practice moving forward.
Two initial gathering times have been proposed to account for different availabilities. You are welcome to attend one, or both if you prefer.
- Tuesday 3 November 2026
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm (AWST – e.g., Perth)
- 7:00pm – 8:00pm (AEST – e.g., Brisbane)
- 7:30pm – 8:30pm (ACDT – e.g., Adelaide)
- 8:00pm – 9:00pm (AEDT – e.g., Sydney, Melbourne)
- 10:00pm – 11:00pm (NZDT – e.g., Auckland)
- Friday 20 November 2026
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm (AWST – e.g., Perth)
- 2:00pm – 3:00pm (AEST – e.g., Brisbane)
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm (ACDT – e.g., Adelaide)
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm (AEDT – e.g., Sydney, Melbourne)
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm (NZDT – e.g., Auckland)
Please consider joining us if you:
- have completed the Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitation training and are currently co-facilitating groups
- have completed the Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitation training and have stopped co-facilitating groups
- have completed the Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitation training but have never co-facilitated a group
- have been co-facilitating Alternatives to Suicide groups with a trained facilitator (but have not had the opportunity to complete the Group Facilitation training as yet).
Group Facilitation 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 (2027)
The next Group Facilitator Training will be held online (zoom) on Tuesdays & Wednesdays over three weeks on the 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th February 2027, at the following times:
- 9:00am – 1:30pm (AWST – e.g., Perth)
- 10:30am – 3:00pm (ACST – e.g., Darwin)
- 11:00am – 3:30pm (AEST – e.g., Brisbane)
- 11:30am – 4:00pm (ACDT – e.g., Adelaide)
- 12:00pm – 4:30pm (AEDT – e.g., Sydney, Melbourne)
- 2:00pm – 6:30pm (NZDT – e.g., Auckland)
Attendance at ALL sessions is required to successfully complete the twenty-four-hour training.
A maximum of sixteen places will be available.
Support for untrained co-facilitators
Alt2Su groups require two co-facilitators. At least one of these facilitators must have completed the Group Facilitation training. We understand that a number of co-facilitators have not had the opportunity to complete their training as yet, and we are keen to support those folks to access this upcoming training opportunity.
To access a supported place (with a sliding scale cost of $0 to $250 depending on your financial circumstances), please speak with the trained Group Facilitator that you have been co-facilitating with, about them completing a Letter of Support for you. Ideally, when you apply, you will have been attending the group regularly and have co-facilitated at least a few times. You will also be committed to continuing to attend and offering to co-facilitate.
Please download this Letter of Support template for guidance and email it to us at alt2su.nsw@insideoutconversations.com.au
Cost (inc. GST)
- Agency rate: $1,320.00
- Self funded rate: $825.00
- Supported ($0 – $275) places* available for current Alt2Su Group Co-facilitators who are yet to complete the training
* To access a supported place in the training, you will need to provide a letter of support from a trained Alt2Su Group Facilitator whom you have been co-facilitating with. Please see the Support for untrained co-facilitators information above.
Registration & Tickets
Tickets will be available through Humanitix for the February training from Monday 12th October (12pm AEDT).
Supported places will only be made available to untrained but experienced Alt2Su co-facilitators who can provide a Letter of Support from a trained Alt2Su facilitator via email.
Tax invoices will be available via Humanitix.
Please note that places are limited and cannot be reserved in advance.
If you plan to purchase tickets, please note:
- Registration includes a few short answer questions that must be completed by the training participant
- Registrations are not transferable, but refunds are available directly through Humanitix up until 14 days before the training starts
- Please select the ticket type that best reflects your situation and email us for clarification if you are unsure
Payment options:
- Payments can be made via Debit/Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal (fees apply for PayPal), or using afterpay or ZipPay to schedule repayments
- Receipt/invoices will be issued immediately by Humanitix
- If your organisation is unable to pay by card and requires an invoice for direct transfer, please contact us at alt2su.nsw@insideoutconversations.com.au
Ticket sales will close one week prior to the start of the training, unless sold out before.
A waitlist will be available to join in case spaces open up at the last minute.