Suicide Prevention Workshop Module for Schools and Colleges- AASRA

Suicide Prevention Workshop Module for Schools and Colleges
By AASRA -Suicide prevention NGO

Target Groups : 9th, 10th Stds , FYJC, SYJC, TY Graduates course student, Engineering Students, Students of Medicine & other high stress professional courses...



The Coping skills program for student stress management


Can you cope with stress?
Life is stressful! How do you react to the stressors of fast-paced living? Do you have the resilience to withstand life's trials and tribulations? Are you a survivor?
Everybody is exposed to stressful situations, both positive and negative. Stress is an integral element in the lives of all creatures, and it plays an important role in survival. Nevertheless, stress can have negative effects on our physical and emotional health. Interestingly, what matters is not the number of stressful situations that we are exposed to, nor the amount of stress that we have to withstand. More important is our perception and subjective interpretation of the stressor, and how we react to it.
Virtually all living beings routinely utilize coping skills in daily life. When helping humans deal with specific problems, professional counselors have found that a focus of attention on coping skills (with or without remedial action) often helps individuals. The range of successful coping skills varies widely with the problems to be overcome. However, the learning and practice of coping skills are generally regarded as very helpful to most individuals. Even the sharing of learned coping skills with others is often beneficial.



Awareness Interaction
Duration : 3 hrs Capacity : Large groups
Venue Requirement: Large Hall with audio-visual equipment and good sound clarity
Programme:
Power Point Presentation on Stress
Interaction(Q & A)
Film Show
Interaction(Q & A)
Film Show
Interaction(Q & A)
Power Point Presentation on Signs and Symptoms of Depression & Suicide & Pointers towards a emotionally healthy you.
Inspiration story by guest speaker.

Cost: Donation of Rs. 5000/- in the name of AASRA




Workshop: Coping Skills for teens(Students)
Duration: 2 hours Max: capacity: 60
Venue Requirement: Spacious Open room with movable chairs to accommodate experiential group sessions
Tools Required: Black Board, Chalk, Computer Aided Projector & Screen for PowerPoint Presentation/Video
Lesson 1: COPING SKILLS
A relaxing interactive workshop identifying personal and group stresses, available internal and external resources, and cognitive perception tools. Workshop will include discussion then practice of relaxation techniques. In addition, there will be a relaxation exercise which will help reduce stress.
Objective: Managing thoughts and feelings through increasing coping skills. (Stress Managment)
Methodology: There will be ice breakers, group interactive sessions, general discussions, Power Point Presentations , tips for coping and handouts.
The session will end with An inspirational talk of 5-10 minutes (may be included as per availability of speaker).


Workshop: Effective Parenting and facilitation for Parents & Teachers
Duration: 2 hours Max: capacity: 60
Venue Requirement: Spacious Open room with movable chairs to accommodate experiential group sessions
Tools Required: Black Board, Chalk, Computer Aided Projector & Screen for PowerPoint Presentation/Video

Being a parent is a wonderful opportunity and blessing. But it can also be full of heartaches and tears of frustration. Most parents have never learned how to parent so they follow their parent's example. This approach is not always skillful - and being a good parent does take skills.
Objective: This workshop will help facilitate better understanding of the skills required to handle teens by Identifying local stressors, signs of suicidal intent and reiterating effective parenting skills.
Due to shortage of manpower, the workshops will be conducted one after the other with a break of 30 minutes in between. A sum total of 3 (maybe even 4 if time permits) workshops can be completed in a day. Start time ideally would be 11 am and end time could be 8.30pm. Snacks, tea, coffee , Lunch will have to be provided. There will be four facilitators and a guest speaker – honorariums to be provided for them which could take care of travel and other expenses for the day. All handouts and materials used for the presentations should also be taken care of by the host organization, as per requirement.
The facilitators will not require a fee for their services but would be honored if the host organization could make a generous donation to the organization(AASRA) to support it’s efforts in Suicide Prevention.
All workshops will have to be conducted in the abovementioned manner in order that the participants gain the maximum from the exercise.

Suggestions for funding the workshop:
1) the organizers could levy a charge of Rs.10 per participant to meet the expenses of conducting the workshop.
2) Involve sponsors.



Hope this information will suffice .
Looking forward to hearing from you.
With regards,
Johnson Thomas
Director
Aasra