Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention – Blended Learning

This blended learning workshop 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.

This program combines online interactive sessions, case discussion and self-directed learning modules.

Module 1: Self-directed learning

Duration: 1.5 hours

Modality: Online module

Module 2: Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention

Duration: 3 hours

Modality: Online interactive Zoom session

Module 3: Case Discussion Group

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Modality: Online interactive Zoom session

•  6.5 CPD hours incl. 5.5 hrs Education Activity & 1 hr Reviewing Performance (RACGP & ACRRM)
• Mental Health CPD with GPMHSC (GPs)
• 6.5 hours CPD (psychologists)

*All modules must be completed to gain CPD hours

• Suicide prevalence, stigma and culture
• 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
• Self-care and bereavement

• 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.