Understanding Self-Harm

“Self-harm includes cutting, burning or hitting oneself, binge-eating or starvation, or repeatedly putting oneself in dangerous situations. It can also involve abuse of drugs or alcohol, including overdosing on prescription medications.” Sane Australia.

Dealing with self-harm can be confronting, as it can be an extreme way of trying to cope with distressing or painful feelings. Workers who can identify, understand and support a person who self-harms can make a significant difference to their outcome.

This course will give participants:

• An understanding of why people self harm;
• An understanding of the underpinning theories around self harm;
• Practical strategies for supporting someone who self harms; and
• An understanding of how to conduct safety planning, and how to best support care-givers.

Target Audience: For those workers in a wide range of mental health and frontline roles.

Prices: Associate Member $261.00, Full Member $232.00, Non Member $290.00, Scholarship pre-approval $29.00

This is a public event open to the whole community.