Parent/Teacher/SNA workshop on Understanding Deliberate Self-Harm 21.11.17
This two-hour seminar for parents on Understanding Self-Harm aims to develop participants' knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reasons underlying such behaviour. The seminar will also help participants to consider the needs of people who self-harm and gain knowledge of the following:
- Definitions of self-harm and its relationship with suicide
- Understanding of the prevalence of self-harm across different age groups and genders
- The functions, motivations and meanings underlying self-harm
- Awareness of the needs of people who self-harm and how to demonstrate improved sensitivity
- Possible interventions and helpful responses in responding to people who self-harm
- Information on the appropriate and relevant supports and services, locally and nationally.
Course Properties
Course date | 21-11-2017 7:00 pm |
Course End Date | 21-11-2017 9:00 pm |
Cut off date | 21-11-2017 7:00 pm |
Individual Price | Free |
Speaker | Josephine Rigney, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention - Laois/Offaly |
Number Hours | 2 |
Location | Laois Education Support Centre |