Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour: Screening and Management
Develop your confidence in how to manage persons with suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviours. Discuss recent New Zealand data on suicide and self-harm, models for understanding risk and protective factors, along with recommendations for management plans.
Description
Aim
Develop your confidence in how to manage persons with acute suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviours. This comprehensive and practical workshop is designed for those new to this area, or professionals wanting a refresher around the core skills of engagement, risk assessment and safety planning. Discover the latest New Zealand statistics and explore common drivers behind suicide and self-harm behaviours. The workshop will also provide an introduction to managing chronic suicide and self-harm risk in a community setting, and how you and your agency can apply models and frameworks to help manage and respond to dynamic risk and protective factors in your setting.
Overview and Learning Intentions
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Explore common drivers influencing suicide and self-harming behaviour
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Understand recent New Zealand data
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Models for assessing risk – with cultural and demographic considerations
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Direct screening questions within a compassionate approach
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Tools for screening and communicating with others about a person’s suicide risk
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Develop confidence in how to manage persons with suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviours in the community
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Acute and ongoing management of people with suicidal ideation and self-harm
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Practice carrying out a suicide screening session, apply models and skills to your specific area of practice
Let's Get Real
1. Working with people experiencing mental health and addiction needs
3. Working with whānau
4. Working within communities
5. Challenging discrimination
7. Maintaining professional and personal development
Facilitated by Melvyn Johns
MASW, B.A. (Hons), Cert. Supervision, Cert. AOD Counselling, RSW
Mel has over 25 years’ experience working in multiple mental health and addiction settings in Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has held a number of diverse roles - in residential, community, custodial, detox and crisis services - within statutory, voluntary, culturally specific and the commercial sector.
In addition to clinical practice, he has experience in governance, leadership, tertiary education, project management and supervision. His passion is to develop and deliver client-centred and recovery-focused services, built on a foundation of social justice values.
He has facilitated a range of workshops for MHERC over several years. Mel currently works in private practice and contracts to a number of local, national and multinational organisations, working with a broad and diverse client base.
Workshop Type: Introductory | Workshop Level: Five | Catering: Refreshments provided
Terms and Conditions
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Cancellations made up to 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee.
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Cancellations (or non-attendance) made 10 working days or less will not be refunded and the full workshop fee will be charged.
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No fee applies if you are able to find a replacement participant.
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MHERC reserves the right to cancel a workshop at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations.
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Only one person may view a webinar session per registration.
Please read our full Terms and Conditions before registering.