Understanding and Supporting Young People Who Engage In Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviours
By Dr Lizzie Fitzmaurice - FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST
This course is suitable for organisations or individuals who work directly with young people. The course is best delivered over 2 days.
Delivered by Dr Lizzie, Adolescent Forensic Psychologist, this course is designed for professionals working with people who engage in self-harm and suicidal behaviour, looking for an enhanced understanding of why these behaviours occur and strategies that can be used to support.
The course is informed by DBT, which is the most evidence-based approach for self-harm and suicide. It’s best offered as a 2-day course, but can be facilitated as a 1-day course for basic awareness.
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Understand the reasons why people engage in suicide and self-harm
Develop an understanding of the theories that support us to understand and address self-harm and suicide
Understand and implement strategies that support crisis management and long-term recovery
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This course is suitable for organisations or individuals who work directly with young people.
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This training is to be delivered face to face.