What you will learn:
- The warning signs to look out for
- How to broach the subject of suicidal thoughts (suicidal ideation)
- The reasons people consider suicide – and how you can use this knowledge to help them
- What to look for in their answers to your questions
- How a suicidal impulse can be time-limited
- Crucial elements needed to build rapport with suicidal people
- How to normalise circumstances safely – and work with what the person brings
- Effective information gathering to challenge unhelpful beliefs
- A structure for difficult conversations
- The ability to reframe unhelpful beliefs
- Ways to use your own demeanour to instil confidence in the person who is, or may be, feeling suicidal
- A model for running therapeutic sessions that best manages suicide risk
- The important first steps for suicidal risk management and suicide intervention
- Methods of risk assessment that do not risk losing rapport
- Advances in psychiatric research on suicide risk management and the implications of this for psychotherapy and counselling
- How to use language of influence
- Effective means to address beliefs about being a burden
- How to set realistic and empowering goals
- How to make best use of the client’s own resources
- The importance of addressing emotional needs
- The impact of trauma
- How to create a safety plan – and rehearse it with the client
- Strategies for client safe self-management between sessions
- The power of guided imagery for working with suicidal clients and suicidal ideation
- Powerful insights and hope from real case histories – including break out sessions with fellow delegates to imbed your learning
- How to take care of yourself
- And much more…
