Self-Harm Alert
3.5 hours
This course builds skills for those who already have a basic level of understanding around self-harm.
Course content
- Develop an understanding of self-harming behaviours
- Consider the depth behind self-harming behaviours and understand the thought process
- Increase awareness of societal attitudes and consider their impact on young people who harm themselves
- Discuss and practice conversations and strategies to support young people who self-harm
- Reflect on your practice as a professional and what impact, supporting those who self-harm can have for you.
- The importance of self-care
Course structure
Participants will learn through:
- Mini lectures
- Group discussion
- Activities
- Case study
- Simulation
Following the course
Participants will have:
- A thorough understanding of self-harm and the different underlying meanings it can have for each individual
- A greater realisation of what can contribute to self harm
- What to look out for
- How to sensitively respond and react
- The support that can be provided.
Participants will also come away having examined their own behaviours, contributing again to the deep, complicated nature of self-harm, and consider how they can use this understanding to better the support they offer others.
Further information, pricing & availability
Please contact us to discuss how our training can best help you and to find out more about this and other courses.
Testimonials & feedback
Really insightful, and different to other workshops I’ve been to about self-harm that just usually talk about self-harm as a coping strategy. I feel like I’ve got lot’s of additional tools to help me help the young people we support.
Self Harm Alert participant
Feel more confident and aware of what self-harm can mean for someone and the importance of understanding this before suggesting alternatives.
Self Harm Alert participant
3 hours well spent. Alice was clear, concise and thorough in a sensitive way. I would like to attend the ASIST workshop now after understanding why we should also ask about suicide.
Self Harm Alert participant
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