PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
WORKSHOP OUTLINE







English Workshop 1: Crisis Counselling in the Digital Age: Managing Risks and Opportunities
Foundations of Effective Crisis Care
What Works and Why
- Overview of research on effective crisis care in helplines
- Neurological insights into crisis states and de-escalation strategies
The CAPE Model of Crisis Intervention
- Connection
- Assessment
- Planning care collaboratively
- Extending care and support until stability is achieved or services are connected
Role Plays and Practice
Individual and Cultural Beliefs in Suicide Prevention
Suicide Risk Assessment
- Key factors, limitations, and purpose in crisis counselling
Suicidal Drivers and Prevention Drivers
- Exploring reasons for dying and reasons for living
Lethal Means Counselling
- Practical approaches for helplines
Safety Planning and Follow-up
- Evidence-based strategies and their effectiveness
Quality Monitoring
- Tools for counsellors and supervisors
English Workshop 2: Technology-Based Interventions for Youth Mental Health
This course will explore the use of technology in supporting youth mental health. Participants will learn about innovative interventions, practical applications, and ethical considerations, focusing on the integration of digital tools into youth counselling practices. Topics may include:
- Online platforms for crisis intervention
- Digital mental health tools and applications
- Addressing challenges in technology-based interventions
Mandarin Workshop 1: Short- and Mid-Term Treatment Principles for Clients with Suicide Ideation
Understanding Emotional Distress and Self-Harm Behaviour
Short-Term Interventions for Suicide Ideation
- Behavioural Influence Stairway Model (Revised)
- Safety planning strategies
- Demonstrations and practice
Mid-Term Interventions for Emotional Distress
- Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (RO-CT)
Integrated Discussions and Case Studies
- 情緒痛苦與自傷自殺行為
- 情緒痛苦與自傷自殺行為的短期處遇:行為影響階段模式–修訂版(Behavioral Influence Stairway Model-revised)+ 安全計畫(Safety Plan)
- 短期處遇的示範與演練
- 情緒痛苦與自傷自殺行為的中長期處遇:復原取向認知行為治療(Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy)
- 綜合討論
Mandarin Workshop 2: How to Respond to Suicidal Ideation in Children
This course examines adolescent suicide and self-injury behaviours, emphasizing contextual, interactive, and personal factors in effective intervention strategies. Participants will explore the following topics:
Emotion Regulation and Safety Issues
- Stress coping strategies and safety planning
Trauma and Rejection Sensitivity
- Addressing perfectionism and emotional vulnerability
Cognitive Distortions
- Identifying and reframing irrational automatic thoughts
Relational Challenges
- Managing emotional blackmail and interpersonal issues
Suicidal Ideation in Mental Illness
- Practical approaches to support recovery
The course will focus on helping youth reverse unhealthy behaviours, foster self-acceptance, and create a mentally healthy environment.
此課程探討青少年自殺與自傷行為,強調在有效介入中需考慮情境、互動與個人因素。參與者將學習以下主題:
情緒調節與安全議題
- 壓力應對策略與安全計畫
創傷與拒絕敏感性
- 解決完美主義與情緒脆弱性
認知偏誤
- 辨識與重新框架非理性自動化思維
關係挑戰
- 處理情緒勒索與人際問題
心理疾病中的自殺意念
- 支持復原的實務方法
此課程將重點放在幫助青少年逆轉不健康行為,培養自我接納,以及創造心理健康的環境。
Mandarin Workshop 3: Strategies and Ethics in Text-Based Support
Course Contents
Introduction to Online Text-Based Counseling
- Overview of text-based mental health support
- Benefits and challenges of online interventions
Effective Communication Strategies
- Principles for impactful online text-based interaction
Ethical Considerations
- Maintaining confidentiality and data protection
- Addressing ethical dilemmas in text-based support
Data-Driven Approaches
- Leveraging data to improve counseling outcomes
- Best practices for integrating analytics into services
課程內容
線上文字輔導簡介
- 文字心理健康支援的概述
- 線上介入的好處與挑戰
有效溝通策略
- 影響深遠的文字互動原則
倫理考量
- 保持保密性與資料保護
- 處理文字輔導中的倫理困境
數據驅動的方法
- 利用數據來提升輔導成效
- 整合分析工具的最佳實踐
Mandarin Workshop 4: The Application of Psychological Displacement in Counseling
Understanding Psychological Displacement
- Concepts, therapeutic mechanisms, and benefits
Form 1: Writing as Displacement
Form 2: Drawing as Displacement
Form 3: Empty Chair Technique
Integrated Discussions and Case Applications
心理位移的概念、療癒與效益
心理位移形式 1 – 書寫
心理位移形式 2 – 繪畫
心理位移形式 3 – 空椅法
綜合討論
ENGAGE WITH THESE THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND IMPACTFUL TOPICS


Plenary Symposium
- Accessibility to Impactful Crisis Support

Keynote Address
- Global Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention:
-Innovative Strategies and Best Practices

Expert Talks & Symposiums
- Cultural Diversity in Helpline Support
- Risk Assessment in Tele-Psychiatry
- The Advancement of Text Support
- Aging Issue Among the Volunteers and Clients
- Dealing with Suicidal Expression in Social Media
- Suicidal Ideation of Children
- Volunteer Engagement / Frequent Caller Program

Workshops
English
- Crisis Counselling in the Digital Age:
– Managing Risks and Opportunities - Technology-Based Interventions for
Youth Mental Health
Chinese
- Short & Middle -Term Treatment Principles
for Clients with Suicide Ideation - How to Respond to Suicidal Ideation in Children
- Strategies and Ethic in Text Support
- The Application of Psychological Displacement
in Counselling


Idea Exchanges
- Volunteer Care and Sustainability
- Repeated & Challenging Callers
- Country Reports
- Poster Presentations
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