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 be most helpful for clinical mental health practitioners working with young people in the area of mental health and wellbeing services.

Working with young people at risk of suicide or self-harm presents complex challenges. In this workshop you will learn and practice techniques from specific models such as the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE) approach, and the Pisani risk formulation model that emphasises prevention over prediction. This 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 two-day 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.

Day 1 - Tuesday 11 November 2025
Day 2 - Wednesday 12 November 2025

location

In-person, Parkville

This two-day workshop will be held in the Orygen Colonial Foundation Innovation Centre, 35 Poplar Road, Parkville.

Please arrive by 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Paid parking is available on site and at the Melbourne Zoo nearby. Public transport is available at Royal Park Station (Upfield line), and Tram 58 (West Coburg).

Registration