Suicide Assessment & Intervention
What's In It For Me
In view of the rising suicide rate, there is a need to train workers with the essential knowledge about suicide, as well as learn the assessment and intervention skills to handle such cases. This workshop aims to bring participants through guidelines, challenges and plans that can be adopted to help workers in their dealings with clients.
Who Should Attend
Counsellors, Social workers & Caseworkers in social service sectors.
Course Duration
2 full days, 9.30am - 5.30pm
Kindly note that 11 & 12 Jun 2025 + 4 & 9 Sep 2025 intakes are reserved for AAC closed group training only
Total Training Duration (Hour)
14 hours
Course Outline
Course Contents
- Definition of suicide
- Myths & facts about suicide
- Characteristics of high-risk groups
- Warning signs of suicide
- 4 basic attitudes towards life & death
- Assessment of suicide risk level
- Intervention of suicide
- Suicide & law
Course Objectives
This course will help participants:
- Be better equipped with the necessary knowledge about suicide
- Learn assessment and intervention skills
Medium of Instruction & Trainer
Chan Earng Han holds a Master of Social Science (Counselling) from Edith Cowan University (Australia) and a Master in Counselling from Sioux Falls Seminary (United States of America).
He is a well sought-after Trainer cum Counsellor. His passion in working with youth led him to attain his Graduate Diploma in Youth Work from Edith Cowan University (Australia).
He specialises in counselling young people and families who have committed petty crimes, struggled with sexuality and mental health issues including having suicidal thoughts & intent.
Earng Han is also trained in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and he utilises Systemic lens in conceptualising problems faced by individuals and families.
Currently, he is the Principal Counsellor at Divorce Support Specialist Centre at Fei Yue Community Services.
Course Pre-Requisites
Price
| Discount / Promotion Fee (Apply to original fee only) |
Fee Payable After Discount / Promotion (Before GST) | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird Fee (closes 6 weeks before class start date) | $600.00 | |
| Course Fee Payable | ||
| Original Fee | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| Course Fee | $700.00 | $763.00 |
| Corporate Pricing (Fee payable to Training Provider) | ||
| Non-SME | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| NCSS PCG 45% funding (SC/PRs) | $385.00 | $419.65 |
| SME | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| NCSS PCG 45% funding (SC/PRs) | $385.00 | $419.65 |
Early Bird Fee: S$ 600 (before GST) (register & pay by 22 Apr 2025, which is 6 weeks before course start date)
* Discount will be reflected during payment checkout / billing invoice
NCSS member agencies staff and qualified volunteers are eligible to apply for PCG/ VCF Funding
PCG (formerly VCF) funding at 45% per pax for Singaporean/ PR staff
& 25% for EP/ WP/ SP staff
End date of approval: 25 Sep 2025
