Grey Not Blue: Depression and suicide in older people
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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mental health,
wellbeing,
elderly,
workshop,
prevention,
older people,
suicide,
older adults,
depression
There are some risk factors in suicide that are particular to older people yet rarely are included in suicide risk assessment tools nor covered in suicide prevention training. 1st October is International Day of Older Peoples, so take the opportunity to learn more about suicide in older people - a forgotten population in mental health and suicide prevention.
Studies indicate that the aged care sector is underprepared, the workforce under skilled and there lacks leadership to champion effective prevention strategies and promoting wellbeing in older people.
It is critical that those working with older people are:
- knowledgeable about the latest research and understanding of suicide in older people;
- confident and competent in responding to the depressed or suicidal older person; and
- able to implement a suicide postvention response and provide support for those impacted by a suicide death.
Date: Thursday 10th October 2024.
Time: 9am to 4.30pm.
Location: Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus (100 Manchester Street, Central City).
Cost: $225 plus GST per person. A group discount for 3 or more people.
This one-day workshop from TaylorMade Training and Consulting is specifically designed for those who work with older people in community or residential settings in the NZ context.
Find out more about this workshop on suicide and depression in older people, including how to register (Humanitix).