Please find attached an e-copy of our flier for the above workshop being held in Brisbane on August 10th 2010.
Over 1800 Australians take their lives every year, with countless more experiencing suicidal ideas or acting on these thoughts in the form of non-fatal suicide attempts. Interestingly, studies have shown that around 60% of those who die by suicide, speak to a helping professional in the weeks prior to their death. All human services professionals need a framework for assessing and intervening with suicidal clients, to ensure that these opportunities for intervention are utilised for the maximum benefit of their at-risk clients.
Over the past 15 years, UK-based consultant and therapist John Henden, in association with his international colleagues, has developed and field tested a ground breaking solution focused approach for assessing and working with suicidal clients. This one day workshop will introduce participants to the specialised solution focused tools and techniques of this model, focusing on the 10 key variables which have proven to dramatically reduce suicidality, and the incidence of suicide in the populations exposed to it .
Some of the specific content John will discuss includes, how to tell whether a client is suicidal; rapid rapport building and deep empathy; questions to elicit suicidal ideation; sample questions for when suicidal ideation has been established; generating other possibilities to the ‘last resort’ option; graveside scenario; and, ending a session positively and constructively. During the day, there will be good opportunities within the safety of the workshop, to practise the techniques, in pairs and threes. A selection of posters will be referred to and a wide range of useful handouts will be provided.
This information can also be found on our web site at compassaustralia.com.au (along with details about a range of other training opportunities that we have planned for the coming year).
BRISBANE: Tuesday 10th August 2010 Holiday Inn Brisbane, 159 Roma Street, BRISBANE
Time: 9am – 4pm
Cost: $225 (each seminar): Price includes lunch and tea break catering. Workshop notes are included in the seminar
price and will be provided on the day.
Queries: Contact the Compass team on 1800 673 385 or office@compassaustralia.com.au
Confirmation of Registration will be emailed to all delegates.
Contact Name: Compass team
Contact Phone: 1800 673 385
Contact Email: office@compassaustralia.com.au
Attached file:
Flyer, Registration and Further Information
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