Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness Training

Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness Training

Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness Training

Date: Fri, 25th Feb 2022, 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Online via ZOOM

The training is delivered by the RCC, a key partner in the local Start A Conversation suicide prevention campaign, and facilitated by Keith Waters, Honorary Research Fellow (Self-harm and Suicide Prevention) and lead investigator with the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England.. The format of the training is a mixture of presentation and discussion. This awareness training is open to all interested school staff. However, places are limited so advance booking is essential. A web link to join the session via Zoom will be emailed to participants the day before each training session.

The content of the training includes:

  • What is self-harm? – attitudes towards, and discussion about, the subject matter
  • Risk factors for suicide and self-harm, based on research and population data
  • Warning signs – what to look out for in individuals
  • Individual case studies / Discussion exercises
  • Protective factors / Resilience / How can we help? / How can schools help?

*Please note: once you have booked your place on the course through the Healthy Schools website, your booking is CONFIRMED. Please ensure you set a reminder in your diary as the Zoom meeting link will be sent to you the day before the training is due to take place*

*Places on this course are limited. if the website does not allow you to make a booking, unfortunately that means the course is fully booked*

Booking

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