Black Dog Institute online workshop: Youth in Distress: Managing Suicidality and Self-harm

• Duration
  7 hrs 

• Program Outline

  With a focus on self-harm and suicide in adolescence, the new program will assist clinicians to manage youth in distress, self-harm and suicidality. The program has been designed to build on the current level of skills of participants and to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessment and safety planning for youth in distress. This format has been designed so that modules 2, 3 and 4 can be completed in one day. Module 1 will need to be completed prior to the commencement of module 2. Eligibility for CPD points requires completion of all 4 modules in their entirety. Times: Module 2-4 9am-4pm, including breaks. Please note this course is entirely online

• Accreditation

  7 hours CPD

• Prerequisites

  Suitable for mental health clinicians working with young people providing mental health support in a 1:1 setting eg. psychological care or counselling. This training assumes a baseline of knowledge and skills in providing mental health support and if you do not have this, this training will not be suitable for you.

• Suitable for

  Counsellors, Counsellor – School, Psychologists, Youth Workers

• Topics Covered

  Topic 1: The suicidal crisis Topic 2: Assessing and managing risk Topic 3: Self-harm Topic 4: After the attempt Topic 5: Self-care

• Learning Objectives

  Manage youth in distress and self-harm 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 Identify strategies for self-care

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