Workshop Aims

​This two-day workshop is intended specifically, to reduce further the suicide rate amongst clients/service users (SUs) and to act as a refresher course for the basic tools and techniques of the solution focused approach. Participants will be provided with a unique approach to the SU who is having suicidal ideas, which both reduces the likelihood of further suicidal thinking and, at the same time, reduces the sense of burden on the health professional. A range of specialized solution focused tools and techniques are learnt and practised at this two day workshop. These can be implemented immediately into participants’ practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Intended Participants

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

    Apply at least 10 of the basic SFBT tools and techniques to their work with the suicidal

    Acknowledge their existing knowledge and skill base when working with suicidal SUs and be keen to enhance that effectiveness.

    Have a good grasp of the basic concepts of the SF approach to the SU who expressed suicidal ideas.

    Be confident enough to apply to good effect, at least 4 of the specialised SF techniques, in their work with the suicidal SU

    Feel more comfortable in their dealings generally with SUs who want to talk about suicide or self-harm as an option for dealing with their difficulties

    Know when, from a risk assessment perspective, to discuss the case and/or receive supervision from appropriate professional colleagues and/or managers
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    Appreciate the value and importance of hope and optimism within themselves, even when dealing with the most tragic of human circumstances confronting them

​For: Counselors, psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists, social workers, agency workers, private practitioners, teachers, school administrators, HR practitioners, life coaches, and anyone working with at-risk populations.

Course can be used for self-directed learning towards renewal of professional license.

Workshop Details, Fee & Inclusions

THIS IS A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP.
Date: March 9 to 10
Time:​ 9am to 5pm

Fee: 11,000 (VAT inclusive) 
Lunch & training materials provided.

EARLY BIRD RATE: 10,000 Php (Valid until Feb 9, 2018)
GROUP DISCOUNT for 4 participants and above: 9,000

About the Trainer

John Henden (from the UK) BA, RMN, Dip Couns (Univ of Bristol), MBACP FRSA John is an international trainer, author, therapist and performance coach. For over 20 years, he worked within UK NHS mental health services firstly as a practitioner, then as a manager, during a time of rapid change. John has a background in psychology, is a qualified counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He is also a presenter at both the European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA) and Solutions in Organisations Link-up (SOL).

As a counsellor and therapist for individual work, John’s preferred approach is Solution Focused. He finds this approach applicable to the widest range of mental health problems, including chronic depression, relationship difficulties, alcohol dependency; and, of course, trauma survivors and suicide prevention. John has developed a special interest in two specialist areas. The first of these is Recovery from Severe Trauma & Stress. As a SF therapist he has worked successfully with many survivors of traumatic experiences such as armed robbery, near-death experiences, rape, road traffic accidents, sudden death and military combat. His book on the subject is: Henden, J. (2011). Beating Combat Stress: 101 Techniques for Recovery. Wiley-Blackwell.

His second specialist subject area is Suicide Prevention, and his earlier book on this subject which is now into its 4th printing, and is currently being translated into Japanese, is: Henden, J. (2008). Preventing Suicide: the Solution Focused Approach. John Wiley & Sons

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