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2.09 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SUICIDALITY - Communicating about suicide and suicidality

Please visit the Fundamentals of suicidality toolkit to access the remaining modules in this eLearning series. This is module 2 of 4.

 

MODULE NAME:Communicating about suicide and suicidality
MODULE CODE:L2.9 - 2/4
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 2 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.

The aim of this module is to provide strategies and resources to support workers’ ability to communicate about risk clearly and comprehensively.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

  • use the Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) model to 
  • recognise and explain important information about suicidality 
  • recognise and explain factors that may reduce risk 
  • recognise and explain future events that are likely to increase suicidality 
  • use comparisons to (i) a person’s past experiences, and (ii) others in the service to explain the reasons for your level of concern about their suicidality.
LENGTH:45 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. Communicating about suicide and suicidality. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2024.  Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:
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LAST UPDATED:June 2024