The self-harm and suicide in youth mental health training package is designed to build the skills, knowledge and capacity of non-clinical professionals to understand and support young people who are at risk of self-harm and suicide.
The package also incorporates the importance of self-care and exploring the impacts of burn-out and compassion fatigue on professionals working with at risk young people.
Audience: organisations, services and professionals working directly with young people.
Overview of training:
- background and evidence into youth self-harm and suicide
- engagement and communication skills (and working with families)
- risk assessment and responding effectively
- self-care.
Length of training: one day, suitable for virtual platform or face to face workshop.
For more information link to Orygen's self-harm and suicide resources.
If you'd like any further information about our training services please email training@orygen.org.au or complete and submit the Training Packages Request Form.