Description
The purpose of the ASIST program is to enhance community mental health worker’s and caregiver’s comfort, confidence and competence in helping a person at imminent risk of suicide.This event will cover:
- Suicide first aid – helping a person at imminent risk to stay safe and seek further help.
- Reflect on own attitudes and beliefs about suicide and how these effect your intervention role
- How to notice invitations for help and ask directly about suicide.
- An intervention framework
- Community resources likely to promote life links and continuity of care.
Trainers
- Michelle Graeber & Renee Tsatsis (Trainers) — MHV
Categories:
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Lived Experience Workforce,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Adult
Monday 2 March 2020
09:30 to 16:30 Add to calendar
09:30 to 16:30 Add to calendar
Tuesday 3 March 2020
09:30 to 16:30 Add to calendar
09:30 to 16:30 Add to calendar
Elsternwick
Members
2 day $440.00
Non-members
2 day $600.00
Provided by
Mental Health Victoria
For further information contact