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The Kimberley Way: Indigenous Suicide Prevention Training
Format Online
Description The Australian Psychological Society (APS), with the funding of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, has developed a professional development training package around Indigenous suicide prevention for allied health professionals working in the Kimberley region.

The aim of the Indigenous Suicide Prevention Training is to develop an allied health professional's understanding of suicide prevention specific to individuals and communities within the Kimberley region.

Upon completing this training course and after successfully completing the required assessment tasks for each module, eligible psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, occupational therapists and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers will be eligible to work under the ATAPS Suicide Prevention Service in the Kimberley.

Content outline
  • Module 1 - Foundational Knowledge
  • Module 2 - Effective Clinical Intervention
Learning format
  • Two self-paced learning modules
  • Each topic includes online video presentations and demonstrations, interactive activities, readings, and other relevant resources to enable you to demonstrate active learning in your annual CPD portfolio
  • Participants must successfully complete an online assessment for each topic in order to meet the requirements of the course
  • Certificate of completion.
What do you need to access this CPD?

You should be able to access this online CPD with a modern computer (including access to a printer) that is less than three years old. Please check with your IT supplier and your internet provider that your computer and internet service has the following:

 One of the following browsers installed: Internet Explorer version 7+, Safari 4+, Firefox 3+ (JavaScript and pop-ups must be enabled) or Chrome
 An internet connection with a minimum of 512Kbps bandwidth
 An audio device such as speakers or headphones
 A screen with a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
CPD Hours
Tell me more		 9 hours
[APS Endorsed CPD] [CPD Codes glossary]
Location Australia Wide, Australia
Start/End Date 16 Apr 2012 to 16 Apr 2014
Time Online CPD can be accessed 24 hours a day
Cost Health professionals working in the Kimberley region = Free; Health professionals not working in the Kimberley region = $165.00 (incl GST)
Notes Please note - The cost of developing this training course has been subsidised by the Department of Health and Ageing.
Organiser APS National Office
Contact Name APS National Office
Email elearning@psychology.org.au
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