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Understanding Self-Harm Training
Course Description
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.
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.