Course Title: Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4364 Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Title: Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 110
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HWSS6100C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
365T Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2016, Term2 2017, Term2 2018 |
Course Contact: Chris Walters
Course Contact Phone: +613 9925 8268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to identify and manage immediate suicide risk and work with the individual to achieve safe outcomes. It includes the requirements for developing a clear safety plan for addressing any immediate danger to the person at risk or others, mobilising access to emergency medical help when needed and facilitating links with further support.
This unit applies to people in formal helping roles in any community service context. Suicide safety may involve face-to-face, telephone or remote contact with the person involved
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide |
Elements: |
1. Identify and assess the person’s current suicide risk 1.1 Recognise and respond to signs indicating that a person may be considering suicide 2. Collaborate to increase immediate safety
3. Facilitate links to further support 3.1 Empower the person at risk to make informed choices about further help 4. Review and report on support provided 4.1 Document suicide safety plan and follow up action according to evidence informed standards of care and relevant organisation requirements |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1 : completion of a response plan for a fictitious client
Assessment 2 : role plays of fictitious scenarios, completed in class