In this course you will learn about the epidemiology of self-harm and suicide in young people, key features of suicidal processes, principles of assessing the risk of self-harm and suicide-related behaviours, and evidence-based approaches to prevent, monitor and manage self-harm and suicide risk in clinical and community settings.

After establishing a foundation in youth mental health, you will learn the fundamental principles and strategies underlying youth-friendly practice, how to best conduct risk assessments and determine the needs of families and primary carers, and learn how to understand - and help prevent - youth self-harm and suicidal behaviour.

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Managing Youth Self-Harm and Suicide is a 50-credit point program. It is designed to be undertaken part-time over one year. You must complete four core subjects, each worth 12.5 points.

Workload

On average, it is estimated that students will be required to allocate 15-19 hours per week for study time for each subject. However, the time commitment required can vary based on individual task management and planning skills, familiarity with the material, reading style and speed.