VIC Suicide Risk Continuum Training - ONSITE - Ballarat
Suicide Risk Continuum Training focuses on identification, support and responding to self-harm and suicidal behaviour for Secondary Schools.
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DE Regional Office - Central Highlands Area
Gariwerd Room 109 Armstrong Street North Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung lands Ballarat, VIC 3350 AustraliaAbout this event
Suicide Risk Continuum Training for Victorian Department of Education Secondary Schools
Suicide Risk Continuum Training (SRCT) is specifically designed for Victorian Department of Education (DE) Secondary Schools. It’s delivered over one full day, with both online and onsite options available. Make sure to check the delivery method when registering!
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This Session is Onsite
Please note: While this session is currently scheduled as onsite, there is a possibility of the training moving to an online format due to circumstances. If this change occurs, participants will be notified in advance.
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What’s the training about?
- Suicide Risk Continuum Training (SRCT) helps school staff better understand and respond to self-harm and suicidal behaviours in secondary school students. The training also provides insights into identifying vulnerabilities and supporting students in line with existing Victorian DE policies and procedures.
SRCT is all about:
- Exploring a common language and understanding around features of risk and protection in secondary school students.
- Assisting wellbeing staff members to assess situational risk and determine what support might be needed.
- Supporting school staff in developing a framework around identifying vulnerabilities and the school’s role in managing risk.
- Supporting wellbeing staff to work within their scope and boundaries.
- Providing a shared understanding of how to engage with and refer to external services when necessary.
- Identifying and supporting the emergence of risk in secondary students and promoting mental health literacy.
During the training, you’ll:
· Get a deeper understanding mental health and mental health difficulties in secondary students.
· Dive into risk and how to respond to risk situations to support the student.
· Reflect on responding to self-harm and suicidal ideation in secondary students.
· Planning a response to risk and engaging with external services to ensure continuity of care.
· Use case studies and activities to apply existing experience and knowledge alongside the training materials.
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Who Can Attend?
This training is strictly for Secondary school staff within the Victorian DE.
Please note: This training focuses on understanding risk within the context of school settings and supports working within pre-existing Victorian DE policies and procedures.
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On the Day:
· Arrival: It’s important to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time, as access will be denied if you arrive late, for clinical governance and emotional safety reasons.
· Location: Please see your ticket for address details.
· Breaks: Regular breaks will be provided throughout the day. Please bring your own lunch, snacks, and drinks.
· What to Bring: The SRCT workbook is available via Dropbox. If you plan to take notes, please bring the necessary materials.
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Before the Training:
We will send you a reminder email with details closer to the session. Please make sure to review the resources ahead of time.
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Need to Cancel?
If you need to cancel your registration, please email us as soon as possible with your full name, school, and training date. You can reach us at vicworkshops@headspace.org.au..
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We’re excited to have you join us!
Best regards,
Frequently asked questions
No. The funding for the training is for only Victorian Department of Education staff.
No. The funding for the training is for only Victorian Department of Education staff.
Yes. Uni Students on placement within DE schools can attend with the support of their supervisor with written confirmation sent to VICworkshops@headspace.org.au
headspace is open to discussing options for delivery in other educational sectors in all states across Australia. For further information and discussion please contact headspaceschools@headspace.org.au
No, currently these trainings are only available to Victorian Department of Education staff.
Free. The training is fully funded by the Victorian Department of Education. There may be costs to cover CRT or other staffing costs.
We deliver through Microsoft Teams and you require a stable internet connection, working camera and working microphone. We will inform you of which platform will be used for which session.
Check your equipment prior to training and consult your IT department if you have technical difficulties. Your facilitator only can provide limited troubleshooting advice.
For emotional safety contact details must be provided. All information is deleted after training concludes. See the Privacy statement for more information.
Yes. It is a condition of the training that you attend full time. Please choose a session time you can fully commit to. If you leave early, join late, or leave the training to attend to other matters, you will not be able to continue and will need to complete the full course at another time.
No, this training is run by headspace Schools & Communities, which is a national initiative. Each headspace Centre is managed independently by a local agency with a local focus.
The BeYou initiative complements our training and can provide additional resources and consultation to your school around a whole school approach to wellbeing and supports schools to prepare, respond and recover from death by suicide.
We recommend you contact your local CAMHS/CYMHS/ELMHS or hospital triage to receive a secondary consult to support your student.
If you are looking for more information about self harming behaviours, we suggest completing SAFEMinds online via the safeminds.org.au website, and/or attending a SAFEMinds In Practice
We recommend waiting six months after impact as the content could be emotionally evocative, and you may not process the learning as effectively as you would like. After six months, consider if it is the right time for training.
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Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools
Enhancing Mental Health Support in Schools is fully funded by the Department of Education (DE) and delivered by headspace Schools & Communities. The professional learning offered include SAFEMinds: In Practice, Suicide Risk Continuum Training (SRCT) and STORM® and aims to support staff in DE school settings to increase confidence and knowledge to support colleagues, parents and young people, through onsite and online delivery across Victoria.