Professional Certificate in Working with Suicidal People
2nd, 3rd, 16th and 17th October 2027| 24 (6 per day) CPD Hours | Live Online via Zoom |
1. Presenter Bio
Leo Muckley (MIACP)
Leo Muckley (MIACP) your facilitator, holds a MSc in Psychotherapy and Counselling and is currently undertaking his PhD. He also holds a L9 Cert in Digital Enabled Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and has delivered MSc tutorials, plenary sessions, workshops and talks in the past.
Leo is a multi-award winning researcher practitioner with a special focus on the area of suicide and therapy. He runs a full time private practice in Glengarriff, West Cork, Ireland working mostly with suicidal clients. Leo published his research on working with suicidal clients in 2024 going on to present it both nationally and internationally. Leo also writes a monthly mental health column in the West Cork People newspaper and is currently involved in an international research project on Relational Depth. He will bring his lived, academic, research and practice experience to this unique CPD which covers what core training, safeTALK, ASIST and other courses do not. Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to work with one of the most challenging presenting issues in the therapy room.
2. Course Outline
This four day IACP CPD Approved (28 Hours) Professional Certificate is suitable for Psychotherapists & Counsellors (Student/Pre-Accredited/Accredited), Psychologists, Social Care Workers, GPs, Residential Care Workers and other Allied Health professionals. It is research informed, cutting edge and aligned with best practice. This course covers adolescent and adult work and is in line with professionally high standards, bridging the gaps between research, theory and practice. This unique CPD which covers what core training, safeTALK, ASIST and other courses do not. Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to work with one of the most challenging presenting issues in the therapy room.
3. Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn about the etymology of suicide, theories of suicide, the literature supporting best practice and up to date evidence informed approaches to working with suicidal people. Further, participants will have the opportunity to frame their own understandings in current thinking about the ethics, best practice and skills needed to work with suicidal people. Learners will finish the course with an understanding of risk and what to do when it presents itself in their work. Lastly, participants will have the opportunity to practice all of the knowledge and skills to increase their
confidence before the course completes.
4. Dates, Fee, Booking & Contact
- Dates: 2nd, 3rd, 16th and 17th October 2027
- Fees: €575 total; €175 non-refundable deposit to book your place paid in full by using the booking facility. Two instalments of €200 paid by 1st September 2027 and 1st October 2027 by bank transfer. Leo will contact you with payment details 2 weeks before each instalment is due.
- Booking Link: https://leomuckley.com/prof-cert-suicide
- Contact: Info@leomuckley.com
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