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External CPD Event - Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention (Bourke)
Date & Time: |
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 9:00am-5:00pm |
Location: |
Diggers On The Darling, 23-25 Sturt St, Bourke, NSW |
Contact: |
Michael van Dyk - E education@blackdog.org.au |
This new workshop from the Black Dog Institute 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.
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.
Target Audience: GP Registrars, GPs, Psychologists, Social Workers
Topics Covered:
- Suicide and Stigma
- The Suicidal Crisis
- Acute Management
- After the Attempt
- Bereaved by Suicide
Learning Outcomes:
- 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
For more information and to register, please click HERE
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