Autism and Suicide Prevention: 4th July 2025
4 July 2025, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Presented by OTARC, Dr Sanjay Patel, & Mindful
This is a 4-hour workshop delivered online via Zoom live webinar.
$140 (inc. GST): General
$70 (inc. GST): Victorian clinicians in ICYMHS/Orygen, AMHS/Forensicare, headspace, Take Two, ACCHOs, & Children’s Health & Wellbeing Locals.
Please read our Cancellation and Attendance policy before booking.
Our workshops sell out quickly and therefore may not be available. We are sorry if you cannot access the training you would like to at this time.
Who is the training for?
Mental Health Clinicians and other professionals working with autistic children and young people, e.g. psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, psychiatrists and registrars.
Who provides the training?
Dr Darren Hedley, Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow and Research Director of the Health & Wellbeing research program: Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC), La Trobe University.
Dr Claire Brown, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Health & Wellbeing Research Program: OTARC, La Trobe University.
Dr Jodie Wilson, Research Associate: OTARC, La Trobe University.
Dr Sanjay Patel, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist: Royal Children’s Hospital.
Jo Rouse, Occupational Therapist and lecturer: Mindful Autism Team.
Caitie Linke, autistic lived and living experience consultant.
What does the training include?
This training will cover the following areas:
What do participants say about the training?
“(I liked the) use of multidisciplinary professionals and lived experience perspectives” (March 2025)
“Practical skills and strategies that I can incorporate into my daily practice” (March 2024)
“(I liked the) safety planning exercises and how to tailor safety plans to unique interests of clients” (March 2024)
“Helpful resources that guide me on how to provide a more neurodivergent sensitive/inclusive service” (March 2024)
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