Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute Spotlight Session: Suicide Prevention with Trinette Stanley

About this event 

Join Trinette Stanley as she explores suicide prevention. 

Thousands of Australians are impacted by suicide every year.  In 2022 at least 3,249 Australians were lost to suicide, with an estimated 78,000+ people making suicide attempts. 

Jesus has tasked the church with proclaiming hope to the hopeless – which includes those who are suicidal.  We are uniquely placed to prevent suicide, to provide compassionate care for those who are suicidal, and to practically support those who are left behind. 

Join us as we explore the warning signs of suicide, developing confidence to speak to a suicidal person, and the best ways to connect them with professional help.  We will also consider extending care, connection, and community to friends and family members who are impacted by the suicide death of a loved one.

If you are experiencing financial hardship, and are keen to attend this seminar, we have a limited number of tickets available at the reduced price of $10. Please email us at mentalhealthinstitute@mac.edu.au and we will be happy to provide you with a code.

Speaker: Trinette Stanley

Family and Life Skills Educator – Mental Health

As a member of Anglicare’s Family and Life Skills Education team, Trinette works with local Churches to equip them with the knowledge and skills to promote positive mental wellbeing and to care for those who wrestle with mental health challenges.

Trinette has parish ministry experience, and has spent significant time delivering discipleship and ministry training to young adults.  Before commencing with Anglicare in March 2021, she spent 13 years with the Year 13 Gap Year program in various pastoral and leadership roles.  During this time she journeyed with many who were wrestling with their own mental health challenges, or who were supporting friends and family members.  This prompted her to consider the intersection of theology and mental health, and specifically the role of the local church in offering hope and healing.  Trinette became passionate about promoting the local church as a safe space with safe people, where those who suffer with poor mental health can seek refuge and find Jesus.

In her role, she seeks to improve mental health literacy and normalise mental health conversations in the church.  She enjoys shaping her training content for specific local contexts.

Trinette has a Bachelor of Theology and a Grad. Cert. of Pastoral Care for Mental Health from the Australian College of Theology, and is currently completing a Master of Social Work with CSU.

Founded by Keith and Sarah Condie, the Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute exists to resource churches and Christian believers alike, so that we can all be better equipped to understand mental health and to serve and love others well. The Institute provides biblically and psychologically informed training and resources about mental health and healthy relationships for churches and individuals.