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2.11 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SUICIDALITY - Communicating about suicide and suicidality

Please visit the Fundamentals of suicidality toolkit to access the remaining modules in this eLearning series.

 

eLEARNING SERIESFUNDAMENTALS OF SUICIDALITY
MODULE NAMECommunicating about suicide and suicidality
MODULE NUMBER

Module 2 of 4

NB: The modules in this eLearning series are designed to be completed in order.

LEARNING LEVELLevel 2 – Core AOD Skills
TARGET AUDIENCEAll 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 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:

  • L2.11 1/4 Understanding suicide and suicidality.
  • L2.11 2/4 Communicating about suicide and suicidality.
  • L2.11 3/4 Supporting long-term reduction in suicide and suicidality.
  • L2.11 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:

  • 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.
LENGTH45 minutes
CPDParticipation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LISTThe full reference list for this module is available on request.
SUGGESTED CITATIONInsight: Centre for AOD Training and Workforce Development. Fundamentals of suicide and suicidality: Communicating about suicide and suicidality. Brisbane: Queensland Health; 2025. Available from: https://insight.qld.edu.au/training/elearning
COPYRIGHT INFORMATIONThis 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 UPDATEDJune 2024
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