Increase your skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and developing collaborative plans to increase the safety of people planning suicide.

The workshop provides practical tools for health professionals managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations including the acute suicidal crisis, care after a suicide attempt and assisting families experiencing suicide bereavement.

This program combines online interactive sessions, case discussion and self-directed learning modules.

Who should attend?

Suitable for:

• Allied Health;
• GPs;
• Multi-disciplinary;
• Mental Health Nurse;
• Psychologists;
• Social Workers;
• Youth Workers;
• Other mental health professionals

Topics

• Suicide prevalence, stigma and culture
• Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively
• Develop a collaborative safety plan
• Implement a team approach to treatment planning
• Provide effective management following a suicide attempt
• Self-care and bereavement

Modules

1. Module 1: Self-directed learning, Duration: 1.5 hours Modality: Online module
2. Module 2: Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention, Duration: 3 hours Modality: Online interactive Zoom session
3. Module 3: Case Discussion Group, Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes Modality: Online interactive Zoom session

Learning Objectives

After this session, participants will be able to:

Accreditation

• 6.5 CPD hours incl. 5.5 hrs Education Activity & 1 hr Reviewing Performance (RACGP & ACRRM)
• Mental Health CPD with GPMHSC (GPs)
• 6.5 hours CPD (psychologists)

Cost

$50.00