Supporting People Experiencing Suicidal Ideation and Non-Suicidal Self-injurious Behaviour

Aim

Develop your confidence in how to care for and support people experiencing acute suicidal ideation and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviour. 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. Examine the latest New Zealand statistics and explore common drivers behind suicide and self-injury. The workshop will also provide an introduction to managing chronic suicide and self-injury 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

• Explore common drivers influencing suicide and self-injurious behaviour

• Understand recent New Zealand data

• Models for assessing risk – with cultural and demographic considerations 

• Explore direct screening questions within a compassionate approach

• Gain tools for screening and communicating with others about a person’s suicide risk

• Develop confidence in how to manage persons with suicidal ideation and self-injurious behaviours in the community

• Acute and ongoing care and support of people with suicidal ideation and self-injury

• Practice carrying out a suicide screening session, apply models and skills to your specific area of practice

• Learn tips for how to talk care of yourself when working in this area of practice*

  * We recommend participants also attend ‘Self-Care and Professional Practice when Working with Trauma and Tragedy' to develop their skills for maintaining their own wellbeing.

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

Workshop Type: Introductory | Workshop Level: Five | Catering: Refreshments provided

• Cancellations made up to 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee.

• Cancellations (or non-attendance) made 10 working days or less will not be refunded and the full workshop fee will be charged. 

• No fee applies if you are able to find a replacement participant.

• MHERC reserves the right to cancel a workshop at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations.

• Only one person may view a webinar session per registration.

Please read our full Terms and Conditions before registering.

• Advanced Suicidal Ideation and Nonsuicidal Self-injurious Behaviour: Models and Strategies for Interventions

• Managing Youth Suicide and Self-Injury (Non-Suicidal Self-Injury)

• Self-Care and Professional Practice when Working with Trauma and Tragedy