This 2.5 hour face-to-face session is an interactive, cased based workshop enabling peer discussion alongside the development of practical skills to implement. This training aims to increase pharmacists’ skills and confidence in recognising signs warranting further exploration for suicidality, talking with someone who may display suicidal signs and symptoms and understanding of the various referral options. This is a unique collaboration funded by Primary Health Tasmania, with the Black Dog Institute, Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
CPD – Pharmacy 2.5 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 2.5 CPD credits) which can be converted 2.5 hours of Group 2 CPD (5 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
You must complete this session to be eligible for Suicide prevention skill building for pharmacists and pharmacy assistants – session two.
Learning outcomes:
- Recognise the prevalence of suicide in the context of pharmacy
- Identify risk factors and warning sign of someone that may have suicidal thoughts
- Prepare for a conversation with someone who may display suicidal signs and symptoms
For further information please email education@blackdog.org.au