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Suicide and Intervention
Format Workshop
Presenters Peter Gibbons
Description The aim of this two day workshop is to assist participants in developing a greater awareness of the prevalence of suicide in the community, to gain knowledge and skills in identifying, assessing and applying interventions to support individuals and groups at risk of suicide.

By the end of the workshops participants will have:
An understanding of the prevalence of suicide in the wider community
An opportunity to explore their experience with and attitudes about suicide
Identified individuals at risk of suicide as well as the link between suicide and mental health
A knowledge of a framework for risk assessment
Developed interventional skills
Gained knowledge of community resources
Developed and explored prevention strategies
Explored and discussed staff self-care strategies
About the presenter(s) Peter Gibbons is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked for Anglicare WA for 20+ years, he also currently works in private practice. Peter has extensive experience with many types of client issues and is especially versed in trauma work and personality disorders, as well as family and domestic violence.
Location WA Metro, Australia
Venue Anglicare WA Training Services
Level 1, 23 Adelaide Tce, EAST PERTH WA 6004

Please contact the event organiser to confirm if this venue is wheelchair accessible
Start/End Date 28 Nov 2012 to 29 Nov 2012
Time 9:30am - 4:30pm
Cost $380 per person (incl. GST)
Organiser Anglicare WA Training Services
Contact Name Events Officer
Telephone 08 9263 2122
Email rto@anglicarewa.org.au
Fax 08 9325 8969
Website http://www.anglicarewa.org.au/training-services/professional-development-workshops/default.aspx
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