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2.09 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SUICIDALITY - Understanding suicide and suicidality

Please visit the Fundamentals of suicidality toolkit to access the remaining modules in this eLearning series. This is module 1 of 4.

 

MODULE NAME:Understanding suicide and suicidality
MODULE CODE:L2.9 - 1/4
COURSE NAME:FUNDAMENTALS OF SUICIDALITY
LEARNING LEVEL:Level 2 – Core AOD skills
TARGET AUDIENCE:All AOD, Mental Health, and SEWB Workers.
If you are employed by Queensland Health you can access additional training on suicidality free of charge from the Learning Centre: Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning. (NB: Fees apply for non-Queensland Health workers).
MODULE TYPE:Elective
MODULE AIM:

This is module 1 of our 'Fundamentals of Suicidality' eLearning course.  The overarching aim of the course is to provide an access point for workers to understand foundational concepts associated with suicidal ideation, intent, and behaviours; and resources to support workers who interact with people who experience (or are on a pathway towards experiencing) suicidality.

This course is made up of four modules, and it is recommended that you complete each one in order:

  • L2.9 1/4 Understanding suicide and suicidality.
  • L2.9 2/4 Communicating about suicide and suicidality.
  • L2.9 3/4 Supporting long-term reduction in suicide and suicidality.
  • L2.9 4/4 Addressing short-term safety in the context of suicide and suicidality.

This module introduces workers to the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model of Suicidal Behaviour (IMV model), which outlines a pathway for developing suicide risk, from vulnerability factors to the enactment of suicidal behaviours.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this module, learners will be able to: 

  • describe the IMV model
  • apply the IMV model to a clinical scenario to enhance understanding of the person's experience of suicidality (if any)
  • develop a planned approach to observations and interview questions designed to gather information relevant to the IMV model.
LENGTH:30 minutes
CPD:Participation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module.
REFERENCE LIST: The full reference list for this module is available on request.
SUGGESTED CITATION:Insight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Understanding suicide and suicidality. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2024.  Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:
 		This resource is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0). This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, even for commercial purposes.
LAST UPDATED:June 2024