Course Title: Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4264 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs Work

Course Title: Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 110

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

HWSS5513C

City Campus

TAFE

365T Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2013

Course Contact: Xenia Girdler

Course Contact Phone: +(61 3) 9925 4660

Course Contact Email: xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to assess and respond appropriately to people at risk of suicide. As part of the course you will undertake the mental health First Aid training program and ASIST suicide intervention and prevention training program.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCS521A Assess and respond to individuals at risk of suicide

Elements:

1. Identify and assess the person's current suicide risk

2. Work actively with the person to reduce the immediate risk of suicide and increase safety

3.Facilitate and strengthen the individual's links to further care

4.Provide further intervention support to resource the individual beyond immediate crisis


Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course you will have the skills and knowledge to assess and respond apropriately to someone who is at risk of suicide.  


Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this course will be role play and simulation. To be assessed as competent you need to demonstrate your ability to undertake an intervention with someone at risk of suicide.  These roles plays will be guided by your learning in Mental Health First Aid and ASIST training.