Suicide Prevention Coaching Session

This 2 hr, small group coaching session aims to consolidate the learnings from Black Dog Institute’s Advanced Training in Suicide Preventions (ATSP) or Talking About Suicide in General Practice (TASIGP) workshops.

The session is aimed at improving the recognition of warning signs for suicidality and the development of collaborative safety plans that incorporate the involvement of support people in the person’s life as well as creating a network of health professionals and relevant services to assist the person in remaining safe.

The coaching sessions are entirely interactive with a presentation of participant led case studies.

Accreditation with the RACGP and ACCRM – 1.5 hrs Educational Activity (EA) and 1.5 hrs Reviewing Performance (RP)

• Completion of Black Dog Institute’s Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention training course or Talking About Suicide in General Practice Training Course
• Preparation of case studies for discussion in the coaching session -1 hr pre work prior to session

• Warning signs and safety factors
• Assessing suicidality
• Safety planning
• Management
• Self-care

By discussing practical aspects of your clinical work, we aim to ensure that you are confident to:

• Cover the key components of assessing suicidality

• Identify warning signs and protective factors for suicide

• Develop a safety plan for a patients experiencing suicidality