This course has two versions. If you are looking for the Youth version of this course please scroll down or search for QC28.
QC2: EARS has been designed to develop core clinical competencies and practices that align with the training element of the Zero Suicide framework and is currently being rolled out across Zero Suicide sites across Queensland.
Designed in collaboration with the Gold Coast Hospital and Health service, EARS explores suicide risk and represents a philosophical shift in the treatment of suicidality within Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs services. This includes a shift away from a focus on prediction, towards a framework for prevention, and a shift away from clinician orientated treatment of illness, towards a collaborative process of engagement and care planning that conceptualises suicide as a behaviour that requires specific targeted intervention.
EARS presents a number of conceptual models for understanding suicidal behaviours that can be applied to individuals across the lifespan.
The blended learning course comprises of two components - beginning with eLearning modules (part 1), and concluding with a full day face-to-face workshop (part 2).
QC2 EARS is aimed at both new clinicians commencing clinical practice and experienced practitioners seeking to update and consolidate their practice framework with contemporary understanding of supporting suicidal people.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended |
1 full day + 2 hours eLearning | 8:30 |
$250 per person
Queensland Health/Queensland Ambulance Service - Nil (internally funded)
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More information about this course is available in the handout: QC2 Engage, Assess, Respond to, and Support Suicidal People - Course handout
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The Learning Centre is currently not delivering the workshops for this course as part of our routine calendar. However, if you would like to make a group booking, please contact us at QCMHLTraining@health.qld.gov.au .
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This course is designed for Educators delivering or planning to deliver QC61 SRAM-ED workshops in local HHS services. Participants of the Train-the-trainer course must be committed to delivering a prescribed number of sessions determined by local staffing needs and provide documented evidence of these in reports to the primary stakeholder.
An Expression of Interest addressing selection criteria must be submitted in order to be considered for this course (see below). Alternatively Contact sramed@health.qld.gov.au for more information.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended | 2 hours eLearning + 1 day |
9:00 | Nil (internally funded, applicable to Queensland Health only) |
More information about the course content, including the full list of learning outcomes, are available in the handout: QC25 Suicide Risk Assessment and Management in an Emergency Department Setting (SRAM-ED) - Train-the-trainer - Course handout
Expression of Interest
To be considered for this train-the-trainer you must be able to:
- Demonstrate some experience and knowledge in education or workshop facilitation.
- Demonstrate experience and knowledge in mental health and suicide prevention skills, and be willing to utilise trauma-informed principles within ongoing workshop deliveries.
- You must be committed to and supported by your HHS to delivering a prescribed number of sessions determined by local staffing needs and provide documented evidence of these in reports to the Learning Centre.
- Submit your expression of interest addressing selection criteria.
You will be notified when your submission is approved. At that time, access to the course will be made available to you.
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This training course focuses on the knowledge and skills required to deliver safe group-based therapeutic interventions. The blended learning course comprises of two components - beginning with an eLearning module (part 1), followed by a full day face-to-face workshop (part 2). The course explores the following key issues around group facilitation in therapeutic contexts: safe group facilitation principles, structure of group sessions, management of group dynamics and process issues, and the role of the facilitator. The workshop focuses on consolidating theory and process through activities and experiential exploration, with a particular focus on the management of group dynamics and facilitation challenges.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended | 1 full day and 1.5 hours eLearning | 7:30 |
$250 per person
Queensland Health/Queensland Ambulance Service - Nil (internally funded)
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More information about this course is available in the handout: QC27 Group Facilitation in Therapeutic Contexts - Course handout
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The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning (Learning Centre) has for many years been a key source for suicide risk assessment training across Queensland, more recently being invited by a number of stakeholder groups to tailor the program with a focus on working with Youth. Thus when the major redevelopment of our core QC2 Suicide Risk Assessment course was being scoped, the parameters of the project were widened to allow for the development of QC28 Youth: Engage, Assess, Respond to, and Support Suicidal People (YEARS).
The course will address youth specific developmental and systemic issues.
The blended learning course comprises of two components - beginning with eLearning modules (part 1), followed by a full day face-to-face workshop (part 2).
QC28 YEARS will be suitable for both new clinicians commencing clinical practice and experienced practitioners seeking to update and consolidate their practice framework with contemporary understanding of supporting suicidal people.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended |
1 full day + 2 hours eLearning | 8:30 |
$250 per person
Queensland Health/Queensland Ambulance Service - Nil (internally funded)
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More information about this course is available in the handout: QC28 Youth: Engage, Assess, Respond to, and Support Suicidal People - Course handout
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QC30 Violence Risk Assessment and Management is a blended training product. QC30 focuses on supporting clinicians’ working knowledge and application of the Tier 2 component of the Violence risk assessment and management framework – mental health services (the Framework). The three-tiered approach to violence risk assessment and management within the Framework is based on a formalised governance structure which supports clinician assessment and management of violence risk with their consumers.
QC30 has been designed to provide learners with the content and process knowledge they will need to complete Tier 2 violence risk assessment and management planning within the Violence risk assessment and management framework – mental health services.
Clinicians who have been identified as senior clinicians (with respect to violence risk) by their service should attend this training. Typically, senior clinicians have several years’ experience working in mental health, and have a good understanding of local policy and services.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended | 5.5 hours workshop and 4 hours eLearning | 9:30 |
$250 per person Queensland Health/Queensland Ambulance Service - Nil (internally funded) |
More information about this course is available in the handout: QC30 Violence Risk Assessment and Management - Course handout
This video introduces and describes the Queensland Health Violence risk assessment and management framework – mental health services (the Framework). The video presents information about the three-tiered approach to violence risk assessment and response within the Framework, the purpose and principles of the Framework, how the Framework will be implemented, and clinical roles and responsibilities.
The video runs for approximately 20 minutes.
A transcript of the video can be downloaded here.
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(Adapted from QC2 Engage, Assess, Respond to, and Support Suicidal People)
Contemporary suicide prevention models will be presented to enhance understanding and responses to suicidal behaviours of individuals across the lifespan.
Session One (4 hours) develop a greater understanding of working with suicidal people and assessing risk and protective factors and implications for care planning.
Session Two (4 hours) develop skills in assessing suicidal intent and prevention-orientated risk summary and managing acute risk.
This course is aimed at both new clinicians and experienced practitioners seeking to update, refresh or consolidate their practice framework with suicidal people.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended | 2 four-hour sessions + 2 hours eLearning | 9:30 |
$250 per person
Queensland Health/Queensland Ambulance Service - Nil (internally funded)
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More information about the course content including anticipated learning outcomes, can be found in the QC2 course handout: QC2 Engage, Assess, Respond to, and Support Suicidal People - Course handout
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(Adapted from QC28 Youth: Engage, Assess, Respond to, and Support Suicidal People)
Contemporary suicide prevention models will be presented to enhance understanding and responses to suicidal behaviours of children and young people. Participants will be provided with opportunities to consider the specific developmental needs of suicidal children and young people by working through relevant case examples within the sessions.
Session One (4 hours) develop a greater understanding of working with suicidal children and young people and risk and protective factors and implications for care planning.
Session Two (4 hours) develop skills in assessing suicidal intent and prevention-orientated risk summary and managing acute risk.
This course is aimed at both early career and experienced practitioners seeking to update, refresh or consolidate their practice framework for engaging with suicidal children and young people.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended | 2 four-hour sessions + 2 hours eLearning | 9:30 |
$250 per person
Queensland Health/Queensland Ambulance Service - Nil (internally funded)
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More information about the course content including anticipated learning outcomes, can be found in the QC28 course handout: QC28 Youth: Engage, Assess, Respond to, and Support Suicidal People - Course handout
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Workshop delivery mode may be face-to-face or online classroom as determined by your local trainer.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended | 2 hours (eLearning) + 2-3 hrs (face-to-face or online) workshop |
4:30 |
Nil (internally funded, applicable to Queensland Health only) |
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This course will be decommissioned on 29 March 2024
THIS TRAINING WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE TO GOLD COAST HHS STAFF UNTIL APRIL 2024.
Other Queensland Health and QAS staff are encouraged to enrol in the QC61 Suicide Risk Assessment and Management in Emergency Departments (SRAM-ED) training.
Gold Coast Suicide Prevention Pathway Training is a blended learning course comprising of four eLearning modules and a full day face-to-face workshop. This course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of clinicians working in a Gold Coast Mental Health Service to support their work with patients at risk of suicide. This training also supports the implementation of the “Suicide Prevention Pathway”. The four eLearning modules take approximately 30 minutes each to complete and are pre-requisites to attending the face-to-face workshop. This training is a modification of the Suicide Risk Assessment and Management in Emergency Department Settings (SRAM-ED) training. The training in the first 3 modules will make reference to Emergency Departments, however the skills are transferable to all settings. Module 4 specifically addresses the Gold Coast Suicide Prevention Pathway.
| Delivery Mode | Duration | Hours of active learning | Cost |
| Blended | 2 hours (eLearning) | 2:00 | Fee Schedule.pdf |
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