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Resources and training for professionals and practitioners working to prevent suicide, in their workplace or as a core part of their clinical work.
If you are feeling suicidal or looking for guidance to help someone else, please call Suicide Call Back Service 1300 65 94 67
What We can Offer
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the highest quality service possible to work with and train practitioners likely to encounter clients experiencing suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviour or bereavement of suicide. We also strive to equip workplaces to effectively respond to the critical needs of their workforce, while fostering an environment that delivers meaning, connection and hope.
Our Vision
We seek to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships and approaches with caring professionals across the country. These professionals work across a broad range of disciplines and situational contexts. In everything we do, our goal is to ensure that our training, supervision and support is tailored to, and responsive to, the identified needs of individuals, their organisations, and the community or population they serve.
Meet The Team
Carmen Betterridge
Director
Director, Principal Psychologist and Facilitator, Carmen has over 15 years of experience with a diverse range of clients and leads the team.
Fleur Taylor
Forensic Psychologist
Fleur is a Registered Forensic Psychologist with an impressive resume of experience, notably with children and adolescents and those in correctional settings and Out of Home Care.
Dr Kaine Grigg
Clinical Psychologist
Kaine services our Western Australian region, impressing academically, clinically and professionally. He’s an exceptional facilitator too!
Amelie Nguyen
Registered Psychologist
Amelie is a Registered Psychologist completing a Master degree in Clinical Psychology with a wealth of knowledge in suicide risk.
Vanessa Hough
Remedial Massage Therapist
Vanessa is a Remedial Massage Therapist and champions holistic approaches to health care, including mental health care. She is our Project Officer and Admin Assistant
Terrena Betterridge
Clinical Nurse Specialist
A Clinical Nurse Specialist, Terrena has qualifications and experience in Alcohol and Drug Studies, Mental Health, Nursing Practice and is completing her Master of Addiction Studies.
Tegan Cotterill
Social Work
Tegan is a social worker with 15 years’ experience in clinical work and project management.
Upcoming workshops
Foundations to Suicide Risk Assessment
This workshop is designed to equip you with the foundational skills, experience and knowledge to save a life.
Engaging with Suicidality
This training focuses on applied skills and practice in the assessment and engagement process for clients experiencing suicidality.
Legal & Ethical Aspects to Suicide Risk Assessment and Management
This training includes evaluation of assessment practice, documentation, referral and management practices, and recognition of occupation based risks*.
Suicide Prevention for Leaders
This training is delivered on demand, across multiple platforms, depending on your needs: including, Face to face training, Train the Trainer and web based learning.
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0406935225
admin@suicideriskassessment.com.au
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm