Crisis planning around mental health concerns in adolescence and adults on the autism spectrum - In Focus Family Workshop - NETLEY
Event description
In Focus Family Workshops are unique workshops presented to small groups of participants by specialist practitioners, which allows for specific questions and scenarios to be discussed. Sessions focus on a specific topic and develop participants’ knowledge and understanding of that topic, and provide participants with tailored strategies that can be used relevant to participants setting.
NDIS funding may be used to access these workshops. Please register online and complete all additional questions regarding your, or your child/ren’s/family members, NDIS plan.
The Autism SA team will follow up if any additional information is required.
The autism spectrum is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder and can present in many ways. For a significant number of adolescents on the autism spectrum, anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges can arise and heavily impact on everyday life.
This session, presented by a Behaviour Practitioner with extensive experience in mental health and crisis prevention, will specifically look at mental health in the context of the autism spectrum.
Content covered will include:
- How mental health concerns can present in adolescence and adults on the autism spectrum;
- Practical strategies to support wellbeing and reduce mental health concerns;
- Signs that an adolescent may have suicidal thoughts;
- Practical strategies on how to respond to suicidal thoughts and behaviours; and
- How to help support mental health in the short and long term.