In this session, we will work to break down the “crisis” nature of acute presentations, learn how to support and respond to young people and assist them in linking in with appropriate care. We will also cover safety planning, developing our crisis response skills and what programs can do to support their workers and young people in crisis situations.
Building on Mental Health 101, this session covers how to identify and respond to crisis presentations, including:
- Self-harm
- Active psychosis
- Suicidal ideation
This half-day session is designed for non-clinical youth and AOD workers.
Eligibility Criteria
This training has been funded for workers employed in a Victorian State-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service, including Peer and LLE workers.
Who is not eligible?
Students on placement or internships, workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health, and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
Please ensure you have clearance from your line manager to attend. If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist.
No-shows will be charged a $50 cancellation fee.
IMPORTANT: registrations for training will become live approximately two months prior to start of training. To enrol in this or any training, you must click the link below and fill in the registration. If you do not complete the registration, you will not have a place in the training. If you experience a broken link, please get in touch with us at elevate@vaada.org.au
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Learning outcomes:
- Common mental health issues with young people attending AOD services
- Youth AOD services responsibilities and management of mental health issues
- Useful concepts and strategies to promote better mental health with young people
- Assessment of vulnerability to self-injury
- What to do when confronted with a person in the process of self-harming.
IMPORTANT: registrations for training will become live approximately two months prior to start of training. To enrol in this or any training, you must click the link below and fill in the registration. If you do not complete the registration, you will not have a place in the training. If you experience a broken link, please get in touch with us at elevate@vaada.org.au
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Learning outcomes:
Mental Health Issues
- Common mental health issues with young people attending AOD services
- Youth AOD services responsibilities and management of mental health issues
- Useful concepts and strategies to promote better mental health with young people
- Primary health essentials as a platform for stable mental health
Self-injury
- Assessment of vulnerability to self-injury
- What to do when confronted with a person in the process of self-harming.
- After self-injury, then what?
- The role of safety planning
Suicidality
- Important concepts in suicidality
- Discussing suicidal urges with young people
- Timeliness for responses and utilising community resources
COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Tips to assist discussions with young people who are concerned about responses to the pandemic
- Strategies to reduce anxiety and restore a sense of safety