Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention

Duration

6 hours Plus morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

Program Outline

This workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and developing a collaborative management plan to increase the safety of people planning suicide. It also 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.

Accreditation

• 40 Accredited Activity CPD points (RACGP)
• 4 Performance review, 4 Educational Activity PRPD (ACRRM)
• Mental Health CPD (GPMHSC)
• 1 MOPS point
• 6 hours CPD (Psychologists)

This workshop is eligible for one day of funding under the Emergency Medicine component of the Rural Procedural Grants Program (GPs)

Prerequisites

Completion of predisposing activity

Suitable for

GP Registrars, GPs, Multi-disciplinary, Psychologists, Social Workers, Other mental health professionals

Topics Covered

Topic 1 – Suicide and Stigma
Topic 2 – The Suicidal Crisis
Topic 3 – Acute Management
Topic 4 – After the attempt
Topic 5 – Bereaved by Suicide

Learning Objectives

• 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
• Respond to the needs of people bereaved by suicide

Choose your location and book this course online:

State	City	Date	Time	Fee	Book Now
NSW	Grafton	08 Aug 2020	09 AM - 05 PM	$50.00	Enrol Now Kindly supported by EISS Super
NSW	Muswellbrook	29 Aug 2020	09 AM - 05 PM	$50.00	Enrol Now Kindly supported by EISS Super
NSW	Dubbo	12 Sep 2020	09 AM - 05 PM	$50.00	Enrol Now Kindly supported by EISS Super
NSW	Orange	17 Oct 2020	09 AM - 05 PM	$50.00	Enrol Now Kindly supported by EISS Super
NSW	Port Macquarie	17 Oct 2020	09 AM - 05 PM	$50.00	Enrol Now Kindly supported by EISS Super
NT	Alice Springs	07 Nov 2020	10 AM - 06 PM	$40.00	Enrol Now This training has been subsidised by a generous philanthropic grant aimed at improving mental health in rural and regional areas across Australia
QLD	Roma	12 Sep 2020	11 AM - 07 PM	$40.00	Enrol Now This training has been subsidised by a generous philanthropic grant aimed at improving mental health in rural and regional areas across Australia
QLD	Maryborough	19 Sep 2020	09 AM - 05 PM	FREE	Enrol Now This activity is sponsored by by Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast PHN
SA	Mt Gambier	18 Oct 2020	10 AM - 06 PM	$40.00	Enrol Now This training has been subsidised by a generous philanthropic grant aimed at improving mental health in rural and regional areas across Australia
Victoria	Echuca	11 Sep 2020	10:30 AM - 06:30 PM	FREE	No More Seats Available

Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention

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