Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention

Provider: Black Dog Institute

Our new 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.

Topics Covered

Topic 1 – Suicide and Stigma
Topic 2 – The Suicidal Crisis
Topic 3 – Acute Management
Topic 4 – After the attempt
Topic 5 – Bereaved by Suicide

  • Learning Objectives
  • 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
  • Respond to the needs of people bereaved by suicide

Prerequisites: Completion of predisposing activity
Suitable for: GP Registrars, GPs

CPD Points:

  • 40 RACGP QI&CPD Category 1
  • Mental Health CPD (GPMHSC)
  • 30 ACRRM PRPD
  • 6 hours CPD (Psychologists)​
  • 6 hours CPD for nurses as endorsed by the Aust. College of Nursing

Dates, Times, Costs & Registration: Choose your location and book this course online:

State City Date Time Fee Book Now
NSW Blue Mountains 03 Mar 2018 09 AM – 05 PM FREE Available only to GPs and Practice Nurses within the Nepean Blue Mountains PHN catchment
Register online 
NSW Inverell 03 Mar 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $110.00 Register and Pay Online 
NSW Wyoming 10 Mar 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $110.00 Registration Information
NSW COROWA 17 Mar 2018 09 AM – 05 PM FREE Registration Information
NSW Randwick 17 Mar 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $360.00 Register and Pay Online 
NSW Singleton 24 Mar 2018 09:30 AM – 05:30 PM $110.00 Registration Information
NSW Lithgow 07 Apr 2018 09 AM – 05 PM FREE Available only to GPs and Practice Nurses within the Nepean Blue Mountains PHN catchment
Register online 
NSW Belmont 14 Apr 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $110.00 Registration Information
NSW Salamander Bay 05 May 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $110.00 Registration Information
NSW Scone 19 May 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $110.00 Register and Pay Online 
QLD Mackay 19 May 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $50.00 Register and Pay Online 
QLD Brisbane 26 May 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $360.00 Register and Pay Online 
QLD Gladstone 02 Jun 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $50.00 Register and Pay Online 
TAS Launceston 07 Apr 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $360.00 Register and Pay Online 
TAS Ulverstone 05 May 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $50.00 Kindly supported by HSBC
Register and Pay Online 
TAS Kingston 16 Jun 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $50.00 Register and Pay Online 
VIC Sale 26 May 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $50.00 Register and Pay Online 
WA Albany 16 Mar 2018 09 AM – 05 PM FREE Registration Information
WA Karratha 23 Jun 2018 09 AM – 05 PM $50.00 Register and Pay Online 

Email: education@blackdog.org.au

Website: https://blackdoginstitute.secure.force.com/forms/bdi_EducationMasterCourseIndividual?mstrCrsId=a1K12000003n5TfEAI

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