When Someone Mentions Suicide: Legal and ethical obligations when responding to suicide in therapeutic or support settings Online Workshop Series 2025/01

Working with a client who is suicidal can create a certain level of anxiety, a sense of personal responsibility or even feel heavy and burdensome. These, not uncommon reactions, are understandable human responses to the dynamics when engaging with a client's suicidality. Added to these reactions are the legal obligations and ethical requirements which regulate different professional codes of practice. 

Previous workshops' discussion and issues raised in supervision and debriefing indicate that the cumulative effect of these factors can impact on the professional's practice arising from an unspoken fear is that if a client was to suicide, would a coronial investigation find the professional's practice wanting or even negligent. 

This workshop delves into legal and ethical concerns by promoting open and honest dialogue about the challenges professionals face when dealing with suicidal clients. It explores these issues in depth and analyzes how reactions and fears can impact responses to suicidal behavior. The session will also offer insights from a coronial investigator's perspective on suicide-related deaths

The workshop delves deeply into the theoretical foundation that guides the legal and ethical responsibilities related to suicide prevention. It explains what falls within the professional's scope of practice in terms of what is deemed reasonable and safe

The workshop provides participants the opportunity to update their knowldege and to reflect on the implications that these obligations have on their practice. This is achieved by processing the information with the other participants in small group discussions and excercises.

Topics covered:

• Legal and ethical obligations for suicide and their implications in therapeutic and support settings
• Duty of Care in the context Suicide prevention and intervention
• When does duty of care finish?
• Suicide knowledge and competency expectations in scope of practice
• Confidentiality and the Privacy Act
  
• Referral Pathways
  

Online workshop delivery
The online workshop format for TaylorMade workshops is delivered via Zoom in modules. A one day in-person workshop is usually delivered online in either two or three modules which are held weekly. The length of each module is 3 hours.
This workshop module will be delivered on Thursdays 20 & 27 February 2025 - 9.30am to 12.30pm.

HEAR FROM AWARD WINNING & INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED SUICIDE PREVENTION SPECIALIST - BARRY TAYLOR

Barry has worked in mental wellbeing promotion and suicide prevention/postvention for 36 years at the local, national and international levels.  His extensive experience includes sitting on state and national government advisory committees; designing, implementing and evaluating suicide prevention programs; writing suicide prevention guidelines, training packages and community resources; providing technical advice to community based and national mental wellbeing and suicide prevention programmes. 

He has led multiple ‘firsts’ in the context of suicide prevention and postvention both in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.  In recognition of his outstanding contribution to mental wellbeing and suicide prevention, he was awarded in 2016 the NSW Mental Health Commissioner's Community Champion Award.  He currently sits on the Health and Disability Ethics Committee.

A pioneer in suicide risk assessment training in this country, Barry's insights are informed by a comprehensive and critical understanding of the research and latest thinking in both the national and international suicide prevention sector.

Drawing also on his extensive experience in engaging, assessing and supporting suicidal people from different cultures, age groups,genders and sexualities,he offers practical and time proven approaches to undertaking an effective assessment.

As a health sociologist, Barry offers an unique insight into the evolving phenomenon of suicide in the New Zealand context and the critical social and cultural determinants that have influenced it, insights that very few others trainers or training programs in this country provide. The workshop is enriched by the learnings from Barry's own lived experience of depression and suicidality and his pathway to recovery.

After a number of years overseas, Barry is living back in New Zealand and is passionate about building the knowledge base, competence and capability within our country to effectively respond to the unacceptably high rate of suicide in this country.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

WORKSHOP PLACES ARE LIMITED. REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Places in the workshop are limited. If the workshop is full please register your name on the waitlist

Group Booking Discount: Book 3 or more participants in one booking and receive 30% discount off each registration

Payment: Payment is by either:
Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard) or 
Instalment payment (ZIP and Afterpay) 
Invoice - Organisations can request to pay by invoice. At payment method click on Invoice,

Terms for Payment By Invoice
Payment by Invoice is only for NGOs, Government Departments, Te Whatu Ora, PHOs, Schools and tertiary organisations, businesses.

By selecting to pay by invoice the organisation agrees to the following conditions:

1.  Your place in the workshop is not confirmed until payment has been received. Payment of the invoice must be made within seven days of registering to avoid having your registration cancelled. Late payment fees apply.

2.  A Tax Invoice from TaylorMade Training and Consulting will be sent to you separately which will contain bank details for payment.  

3.  By registering for the workshop, you agree to the cancellation and policy. (refer below).  Organisations who cancel within seven days of the workshop and have not paid the invoice for the outstanding registration fee are still obligated to pay the outstanding debt.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Workshops can fill quickly. If you are no longer able to attend the workshop please cancel your registration as soon as possible. The following refund policy is strictly adhered to.

Cancellation up to seven days prior to the commencement of the workshop:  Full Refund less $40+GST admin fee

Cancellation within seven days prior to the commencement of the workshop: No refund but registration can be transferred to another person. To transfer your registration log on to your registration and update the name and contact details to the new person attending.

Non attendance:   No refund

Disclaimer: The information and professional advice delivered in the workshop and the associated printed material is provided solely on the basis that before relying on this material, participants should obtain appropriate advice relevant to their particular circumstance to evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for their purposes. TaylorMade Training and Consulting will not be liable for any damages of any kind to any person or entity arising from the use of this information. Your attendance at this workshop reflects your acceptance of this statement.

Organiser Contact Details

Barry Taylor
Principal Consultant |  TaylorMade Training and Consulting
Mobile:  022 397 9294
Email:  registration@4wellbeing.nz   Website:  www.4wellbeing.nz