PROGRAMME

YOU SHOULD ATTEND IF YOU ARE:

  • A psychiatrist, psychologist, medical officer, or mental health professional involved in capacity assessments and encounters capacity-related dilemmas.
  • Someone who wants to strengthen your understanding of ethical, developmental, and legal considerations in decision-making capacity across the lifespan
  • A clinician, therapist, counsellor, or social worker working in acute care, emergency, or outpatient settings
  • A professional seeking practical DBT-based tools for managing distress, suicidality, and emotional crises

Pre-Conference Workshop 1 & 2

Venue : Ballroom 3, Level 2, Le Meridien Petaling Jaya

WORKSHOP 1

Mental Capacity Assessment Across All Ages:
From Childhood to Elderly Care

Background:

This workshop explores the complexities of mental capacity assessment across the lifespan, from childhood to old age. Through a series of expert-led sessions, we will examine the legal frameworks, ethical dilemmas, and practical challenges involved in assessing capacity in diverse contexts. From legal competency in forensic cases to decision-making in children, hospitalized patients, and the elderly, this workshop brings together four expert psychiatrists to explore the nuances of capacity assessment in different populations. Participants will engage with real-life case discussions and interactive panels designed to deepen understanding and enhance practical skills in navigating capacity assessments across clinical, legal, and developmental domains.

Key takeaways:

Enhance your understanding of mental capacity in diverse contexts with real-world applicability in civil, medical, and legal settings.

speakers:
Dr Muhammad Hanif Bin Abd Latif
Dr Tan Khai Pin
Dr Nur Iwana Abdul Taib
Dr Emmanuel Joseph Pereira
Dr Nurulwafa Binti Hussain
Dr Sapini Binti Yacob
Dr Surina Binti Zaman Huri

WORKSHOP 2

Surviving the Storm - Enhancing Clinical Competence
in Managing Self-Harm and Acute Suicidality

Background:

Clinicians working in fast-paced, high-demand environments often encounter individuals presenting with acute self-harm and suicidality. These situations are frequently emotionally charged, timepressured, and clinically complex. This workshop offers practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance clinicians confidence and competence.

Drawing on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) principles, participants will learn and practice core skills in Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Validation. The workshop is tailored for brief interventions that can be integrated within routine consultations.

The workshop also provides input on how clinicians can recognise and manage their emotional responses, reduce burnout, and maintain effectiveness under pressure. Through interactive casebased discussions, role-plays, and scenario-based learning, participants will walk away with actionable tools they can immediately apply in their clinical practice.

Key takeaways:

Build practical skills to manage high-risk situations with confidence, while protecting your own wellbeing and clinical effectiveness.

Handouts & Resources Provided:
DBT Crisis Skills Cheat Sheet

A quick-reference guide to core Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Validation strategies for use in high-pressure clinical moments.

Quick Safety Planning Template

A practical tool to help clinicians collaboratively develop brief safety plans with patients in crisis.

Clinician Self-Reflection Guide

Prompts and exercises to support clinicians in recognising and managing the emotional impact of working with suicidal or self-harming individuals.

speakers:
Dr Ng Boon Seng
Dr. Yuen Wai Chong
A. Prof Dr Nicholas Pang
Dr Nor Melissa Noor Hadi

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