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) |
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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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.
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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 Assessing and Responding to Violence (ARV) Framework (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 Assessing and Responding to Violence (ARV) Framework.
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.
Update 14 June 2024
Notification was provided by the Chief Psychiatrist in April 2024 that the name of the Framework has changed from the Violence Risk Assessment and Management (VRAM) Framework to the Assessing and Responding to Violence (ARV) Framework. Training materials and documents will continue to refer to the Framework as previously until course materials are reviewed and updated. The name of the tool used at Tier 2 level continues to be called the Violence Risk Assessment and Management (VRAM) tool.
| 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 (formerly called the Violence Risk Assessment and Management 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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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 has been superseded by the new QC18 Suicide Prevention Skills: Core (SPS: C) workshop.
If you have recently completed DQC28 your learner profile will still reflect your credit for this course.
Completion of DQC28 maintains your currency for 12 months from the completion date, however, we recommend that you also check with your local mandatory or requisite training recommendations for indicators of compliance against local policy.
The Learning Centre recommends that you complete QC18 SPS:C as soon as practical as it covers new content not previously included and is aligned to the latest legislation.
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) |
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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This course has been superseded by the new QC18 Suicide Prevention Skills: Core (SPS: C) workshop.
If you have recently completed DQC32 your learner profile will still reflect your credit for this course.
Completion of DQC32 maintains your currency for 12 months from the completion date, however, we recommend that you also check with your local mandatory or requisite training recommendations for indicators of compliance against local policy.
The Learning Centre recommends that you complete QC18 SPS:C as soon as practical as it covers new content not previously included and is aligned to the latest legislation.
(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) |
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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This course has been superseded by the new QC18 Suicide Prevention Skills: Core (SPS: C) workshop.
If you have recently completed DQC35 your learner profile will still reflect your credit for this course.
Completion of DQC35 maintains your currency for 12 months from the completion date, however, we recommend that you also check with your local mandatory or requisite training recommendations for indicators of compliance against local policy.
The Learning Centre recommends that you complete QC18 SPS:C as soon as practical as it covers new content not previously included and is aligned to the latest legislation.
(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) |
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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