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Youth in Distress: Managing Suicidality and Self-harm (Blended)

11 May 2022 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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

7 hours CPD

 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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