Advanced Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviours: Models and Strategies for Interventions
Participants will gain skills and practice in a model for formulating risk and tools for intervention. This is an advanced workshop suited to professionals with some level of training and experience in screening and managing youth and adults with self-harm and suicidal behaviours.
Description
Aim
This is an advanced workshop suited to professionals with some level of training and experience in screening and managing youth and adults with self-harm and suicidal behaviours. Participants will gain skills and practice in a model for formulating risk and tools for intervention. This will be a highly interactive, practical workshop and participants will be provided with the opportunity to practice skills taught via role play and demonstrations.
Please Note: It is recommended that you have attended MHERC's Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour: Screening and Management workshop or equivalent before attending the advanced workshop.
Overview and Learning Intentions
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Practice using a model to formulate the suicide risk via case study in groups
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Discover evidence-based strategies for reducing suicidal ideation
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Develop confidence in communicating and managing a client's suicide risk concerns
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Brainstorm collectively a plan for individual and systematic interventions to reduce suicide risk
Let's Get Real
1. Working with people experie0ncing 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: Advanced | Workshop Level: Seven | 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.