Understanding and responding to suicide and self-harm risk in young people
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Understanding and responding to suicide and self-harm risk in young people

This two-day workshop will review contemporary concepts, and themes about working with suicide and self-harm and how they relate to working with young people with complex presentations.

Working with risk in young people presents complex challenges. You will learn and practice techniques from specific models such as the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE) approach, and a risk formulation model that emphasises prevention over prediction. This two-day workshop will review contemporary concepts, and themes about working with suicide and self-harm and how they relate to working with young people with complex presentations.

At the completion of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • describe the usefulness and limitations of risk assessment frameworks;
  • apply skills of the CASE approach to exploring suicidal intent;
  • document and communicate risk formulations and safety plans more effectively with young people, their families, and the broader system;
  • apply risk prevention principles when working with challenging presentations; and
  • reflect on the impact that working with suicide and self-harm can have on clinicians and teams.

Day one - Wednesday 19 June 2024

Day two - Thursday 20 June 2024

Online

The training will comprise didactic and interactive experiential sessions. The workshop will include PowerPoint slides, video clips, online documents, and both large and small group discussions. Regular short breaks will be included throughout the training.

Participants will need a computer, laptop or tablet with internet access and a working camera and microphone to take part in the workshop.

If you are unable to access any of the required equipment, or are unable to attend any part of the workshop, please let us know as soon as possible.

Pre-reading, handouts and the Zoom meeting link will be sent to participants via email prior to the workshop.