Overview

Stalking is a repeated, unwanted pattern of behaviour that causes a person to feel harassed, intimidated,  fearful, or unsafe. The Staking Assessment and Management, Version 2 (SAM-V2) is a structured professional judgment tool used to assess, prevent, and manage stalking behaviour. The SAM-V2 is based on research and supported by best practice.

This live online workshop has been specifically organised to accommodate Australian psychologists and other clinicians to attend the equivalent of two days of training spread across four half day workshops in August 2026 (see dates below). The SAM-V2 Workshop aims to give participants the knowledge and skills needed to comprehensively assess and manage risk for stalking.

The workshop will accommodate varying levels of experience in risk assessment, including those with basic through to advanced levels of skills and knowledge. This training will be relevant to professionals interested in assessing and managing risks for violence, including those working in forensic mental health, other forensic and community settings including law enforcement and correctional settings, victim services, social services, broader mental health care, and private practice.

Session Dates:

• Wednesday, 19th August, 2026: 9:00am - 12:30pm
• Thursday, 20th August, 2026: 9:00am - 12:30pm
• Wednesday, 26th August, 2026: 9:00am - 12:30pm
• Thursday, 27th August, 2026: 9:00am - 12:30pm

Please note: 

• Participants will receive instructions, a link to the training, and training materials prior to the training (participants are recommended to purchase the manual prior to the training).
• A recording will be emailed to all registered participants within two weeks after the event and will be available to view for up to 30 days from the date it is shared.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

• Understand the principles of threat assessment
• Assess and manage risk for stalking

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Notes

Registration includes access to live training with the authors of the SAM-V2.

Target Audience

This event is aimed at Forensic Psychologists, Psychologists, and other allied mental health professionals who work with stalking.

Please note:

• This is a Member Groups event. All communication will be sent to the registrants’ registered email address. This includes event reminders with details (such as the Zoom link) and any pre-event or post-event resources, if provided by the facilitators.
• A post-event email will be sent within two weeks of the event’s completion to each registrant’s registered email address. This email will include the CPD certificate, event-recording, and any additional resources shared during the session.

Duration of Access

The events will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 30 days.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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