Understanding Self-Harm Training (19.04.2018)
Aim: Understanding Self-Harm Training is a 1-day programme which aims to develop Participants' knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reasons underlying such behaviour. The program also helps participants consider the needs of people who self-harm.
Content: By completing Understanding Self-Harm training Participants will:
- Be informed of definitions of self-harm and consider its relationship with suicide
- Understand the prevalence of self-harm across different age groups and genders
- Be familiar with the functions, motivations and meanings underlying self-harm
- Demonstrate improved sensitivity and awareness of the needs of people who self-harm
- Be aware of possible interventions and helpful responses in responding to people who self-harm
- Gain knowledge of the appropriate and relevant supports and services, locally and nationally.
Course Properties
Course date | 19-04-2018 9:15 am |
Course End Date | 19-04-2018 4:00 pm |
Cut off date | 18-04-2018 4:00 pm |
Individual Price | Free |
Speaker | Josephine Rigney, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention - Laois/Offaly. |
Number Hours | 6.5 |
Location | Laois Education Support Centre |