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

All counsellors, social workers, pastors, volunteers and pastoral workers in social service sectors.


Course Duration

2 full days, 9.30am - 5.30pm


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 currently 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.


Funding Information

NCSS member agencies staff and qualified volunteers are eligible to apply for VCF Funding.


PCG (formerly VCF) pre-approved funding at 45% per pax for Singaporean/PR staff

& 25% for EP/ WP/ SP staff

Course title: Suicide Assessment & Intervention 2023

End date of approval: 6 Aug 2024




Price
Course Fee Payable
Original Fee Before GST With GST (8%)
Course Fee $700.00 $756.00
Corporate Pricing (Fee payable to Training Provider)
Non-SME Before GST With GST (8%)
NCSS PCG 45% funding - Inc GST (Singaporeans/PRs) $356.65 $412.65
PCG 25% funding - Inc GST (Foreigner) $525.00 $567.00
SME Before GST With GST (8%)
NCSS PCG 45% funding - Inc GST (Singaporeans/PRs) $356.65 $412.65
PCG 25% funding - Inc GST (Foreigner) $525.00 $567.00

Early Bird Fee: S$ 600 (before GST) (register & pay 6 weeks before course start date)



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