Professional Development PD and Training Opportunities Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Suicide risk assessment and intervention can be a difficult area for psychologists and counsellors. Many of us don’t have a practical framework for working with clients experiencing suicidality and we can become stressed by having to carry the load alone. Often our training in this area is minimal or based on strategies more suited to a team based workplace where suicidal clients are managed in partnership. This workshop will be experiential and practical, and participants can expect to come out with the basic skills to assess client risk, intervene appropriately and refer effectively. How to identify suicide risk – signs and symptoms How and when to ask questions about suicide How to assess the level of suicide risk Suicide intervention strategies based on current research Duty of care with suicidal clients Referral options for acutely and chronically suicidal This workshop is relevant to ongoing and continuing professional development for counsellors and psychologists may meet the CPD requirements for approximately 6 active CPD points. Learning Objectives Referral Mental Status Examination Assessment of presenting problem Case conceptualisation Differential diagnosis (application of DSM5 criteria) Course Schedule Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm Upcoming Course Dates:2022 course dates will be released soon. To be notified for when enrolments are open, please submit your interest here. Fees Standard Price: $220External Students or Cairnmillar Alumni: $150Cairnmillar Student: $100 Our programs attract a 10% concession for health care card holders, pensioners, full‐time students and people receiving benefits. Those applying for concessions must provide a copy (photo evidence is accepted) of their student card, social security card, or health care card together with their application, via email to [email protected]. Enrol To enrol, please click here. Alternatively, please visit our Events page. Further Information Cairnmillar can offer this or other tailored courses for your organisation’s needs. If you have a group of 10 or more participants, we can come to you. For further information, email the Professional Development Team at [email protected].