Self-Harm

Delegates will explore the emotions behind self-harming behaviour and learn how to manage and effectively communicate with children and young people who self-harm in the community or residential settings. The course can be tailored depending on the work context and the level of interaction the organisation has with children, young people and their families/carers.

Suitable for:
Anyone working directly with children and young people who self-harm, either in the community or residential settings.

Time:
1 day

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand what is meant by self-harm and its relationship to para-suicide and suicide

• Understand the risk factors for self-harm

• Explore their own assumptions, beliefs and attitudes to self-harm

• Gain a greater awareness of why young people self-harm

• Consider what is meant by the ‘contagion effect’ and the impact of the media on self-harm

• Understand how to assess self-harm and talk about suicidal ideation

• Understand what is meant by risk minimisation and safety planning

• Consider how best to respond, ‘in the moment’, to young people who are self-harming or threatening to self-harm

• Explore techniques to support young people to manage self-harm such distraction, displacement and delaying

• Explore support services and resources that are available both for young people and those supporting them

• Consider how working with young people who self-harm impacts them and the importance of self-care and reflective practice

Please contact us to discuss your training needs and requirements.