John Treloar, known as JT, is a bloke from Cummins who is an SA Ambulance Service volunteer, as well as the Chairperson of the local Suicide Prevention Network, Empowering Lower Eyre. He is well respected, well known and well liked and wears a multitude of hats in the Cummins community. First responder to a lot of people in their most vulnerable times, a face that brings with it hope and a sense that now that he is here everything will be okay.
A Suicide Prevention Network is formed through a collaboration between Wellbeing SA, local government and the community. Community based suicide prevention is a community led response to raise awareness, increase conversations and breakdown the stigma associated with suicide. Passionate community volunteers work to promote hope, wellbeing and social connection. We are lucky enough to have many health and wellbeing groups across Eyre Peninsula including Ceduna, Streaky Bay, Elliston, Wudinna, Cleve, Cummins, Cowell, Tumby Bay, Port Lincoln, Kimba, Port Neill and Lock.
You can find out more about the Suicide Prevention Networks here: https://www.wellbeingsa.sa.gov.au/our-work/mental-health-wellbeing/suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention-networks
If you have ever thought about becoming an Ambulance Volunteer you can find information here: https://saambulance.sa.gov.au/volunteer-with-us/
If you are looking for training in Suicide Prevention, we highly recommend Question. Persuade. Refer. QPR training, which Emma and Lain talked about in the first episode. You can access the training at https://www.countrysaphn.com.au/mental-health/suicide-prevention-services/question-persuade-refer-qpr-online/ Type in the code CSA to take the training free of cost. This training and this podcast are both funded by Country SA PHN. We thank them for their support of the Suicide Prevention space- an area we believe is important to put energy towards.
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*MFEP+ME is a project created within the program Mentally Fit EP (MFEP). MFEP aims to empower people to take charge of their lives and to build mentally fit, connected communities. We believe mental health is everyone's business!
Thank you to our NFP organisation, West Coast Youth and Community Support, for making MFEP a possibility! A rock star organisation with rock star staff!
Helpline Numbers and EP Counselling services are pinned to the top of the Mentally Fit EP Facebook page
Lifeline 131 114
Regional Access 1300 032 186
Suicide Call Back 1300 659 467
