This three-hour training is designed for school personnel interested in learning to understand and respond to youth who harm themselves. The training helps to differentiate self-mutilation from suicidal behavior and identify practical strategies for intervention.
Why Do We Need Training on Self Mutilation?
- The behavior is all too common, with an estimated one out of 200 teen girls regularly practicing self-mutilative behavior.
- Caregivers need help sorting out self-mutilating behavior from suicidal behavior.
- It is difficult for many of us to understand why anyone would intentionally hurt him/herself. Many caregivers speak to being “at a loss” with how to respond when a young person they know is engaged in self-mutilating behavior and/or expressing suicidal ideas.
Who Should Attend?
Professionals and paraprofessionals who work with youth. The content is introductory and does not presume any expertise on the topic. This training is not intended to be a therapeutic workshop for practitioners who are treating individuals engaged in self-mutilating behavior and/or having suicidal ideation.
What to expect from Self Mutilation Training:
- Differences between self-mutilation and suicide
- Demographic and psychological characteristics of self-mutilators
- Reasons for self-mutilation
- Strategies for intervening with self-mutilating young people
- Obstacles that impact intervention
Please contact us about scheduling a training or for additional information:(206) 297-5922 ext. 114 or check out our training calendar to see what training opportunities are currently available.
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