Moving Beyond Fearlessness About Suicide: Suicide Capability Within the Ideation-to-Action Framework
In this course, Dr. Luke Bayliss explains how suicide capability theory—particularly the multidimensional contributors of acquired, practical, dispositional, and cognitive capability—can enhance our understanding of the movement from suicidal ideation to action. Drawing from his Ph.D. research and lived experience insights, Dr. Bayliss explores real-time risk states, the role of agency, and innovative intervention opportunities for clinicians and researchers alike.
About this course
In this course, suicide researcher Dr. Luke Bayliss (Ph.D.; Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University) introduces a new framework for understanding suicide risk by investigating the construct of suicide capability within the ideation-to-action framework. Drawing from a mixed-methods dissertation, including a scoping review, qualitative interviews with lived experience participants, and a real-time ecological study, Dr. Bayliss offers a multi-layered perspective on what moves individuals from thoughts to action. He highlights the multidimensional nature of suicide capability—acquired, practical, dispositional, and cognitive—and the emerging concept of agency as a potential “missing link” in prevention. With strong implications for clinical practice, research, and innovation, this course challenges traditional suicide prevention models and offers cutting-edge insights to help professionals support individuals in crisis.
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