What's the Harm: Self-harm Awareness and Skills

This 2 half days workshop aims to help dispel myths about self-harm and equip participants to support people who may self-harm

At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • State a definition of self-harm, which recognises that it is predominantly a coping strategy
  • Describe the difference between self-harm and suicide
  • Discuss the spectrum of self-harm behaviour
  • Describe the emotional, social and physiological factors that may underline self-harming behaviours
  • Reflect on your own feelings and reactions to self-harm and how these can impact on interventions
  • Describe a range of appropriate and safe responses/interventions, including harm reduction

Duration: 2, half days

 

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We currently have no upcoming Professional Development Award in Youth Work training, please contact training@youthscotland.org.uk if you are interested in booking this training.

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