Description
This training will provide an overview of suicide prevalence and risk factors for autistic people and introduce participants to suicide risk assessment tools adapted for this population. Lived experience, clinical expertise and case examples will be incorporated in the training to support participants to develop their knowledge about how to assess and respond to suicidality in autistic youth.This event will cover:
- Screening tools and suicide prevention resources
- Case vignette and clinical discussions
- Strategies for engaging autistic people in crisis
- Q&A panel
Trainers
- Dr. Darren Hedley (Associate Professor) — Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)
- Dr. Sanjay Patel (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) — Royal Children’s Hospital Mental Health Service
- Johanna Rouse (Occupational therapist) — Mindful
Eligibility criteria
Categories:
Capability 5 - Understanding and responding to mental health crisis and suicide,
Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Medical,
Nursing,
Other
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Child,
Adolescent
09:00 to 14:30 Add to calendar
Online
$65 subsidised rate for Victorian CYMHS/CAMHS/ICYMHS, Orygen clinicians, Take Two, Headspace, ACCHO/ACCHS, PMAACC Partner (with email approval), AMHS, Forensicare, Public Assessment Teams (with email approval) and Childrens' Health & Wellbeing Local (Brimbank-Melton/Loddon-Bendigo/Southern-Monash)
