Family and suicide prevention symposium

HALF-DAY SYMPOSIUM| IN-PERSON

03 DECEMBER| 1:00PM – 5:00PM

Families play a critical but often under‑recognised role in suicide prevention.

The half-day symposium integrates lived‑experience input from Amber’s White Light with the Bouverie Centre's new research on the efficacy of family-centred mental health care in suicide prevention. Through a unique case study and discussion with internationally acclaimed family therapist, Maurizio Andolfi, we will consider a family network approach to clinical practice. Panel and group conversations will follow, to help synthesise the learning and galvanise efforts to advance family‑inclusive practice in this critical area of mental health care.

Key areas of focus

• Emerging research on family involvement in suicide prevention
• Clinical implications of family network approaches
• Lived experience insights from families affected by suicide risk
• Reflections on advancing family‑inclusive practice across services

Who should attend

• Mental health clinicians and practitioners
• Researchers and students
• Service managers and policy professionals
• Workforce and sector leaders

Event Details

Date: Thursday, 03 December 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: The Bouverie Centre
8 Gardiner Street, Brunswick

Cost: $89 (inc. GST)

Register at  https://bit.ly/BOUV-FAM-SP-2026