Aims:

• Learn about myths about self-harm and suicide and a working definition of self-harm created
• Methods of self-harm outlined, statistics both nationally and internationally considered, and participants will explore possible reasons why people self-harm
• Learn of the risk factors of self-harm, the self-harm cycle outlined and safe alternatives to self-harm will be undertaken by participants
• Participants will practise assessing risk
• Will have gain a working knowledge of harm reduction techniques and keeping service users safe
• Gain knowledge of self-care techniques service users can use to look after themselves that causes little damage as possible to themselves
• Protective factors will be examined – do’s and don’ts for participants will be highlighted
• Participants will explore the self-harm as a coping mechanism and suicide as a last resort, defining the difference and overlaps between
• Signs of suicide ideation, low, medium and high risks, stresses, life events, biology and early childhood trauma will be examined
• Participants will learn how to assess risks
• Participants will explore safe planning and how to put this into practise

Please book your places via email practice.development@powys.gov.uk