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Self-Injurious Behaviour

Addressing Self-Injurious Behaviour

Self-harm is often an immediate solution to bigger and more complex issues, but it can also have serious or even tragic outcomes. For those who work with children or youth who engage in self-harm, not knowing how to respond appropriately can cause tremendous stress.

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Description

Self-harm can be a way of coping with problems, a way to express feelings that can’t otherwise be articulated, or used to mask or release emotional pain. Participants will learn how to identify those at-risk, respond to self-injurious behaviour using empathetic listening and support others to develop their problem-solving and coping skills.

This training will give you the tools and knowledge to provide effective interventions for those who self-harm. You will examine myths and misconceptions about self-harming behaviour and also look at how your personal attitudes may impact or interfere with our ability to intervene.

Outcomes

    1. Challenge assumptions and attitudes about self-harming behaviour in order to provide more effective support and interventions.
    2. Strengthen personal comfort level in dealing with issues of self-harm to encourage open dialogue and increase competency to support children and youth who are, or may be at-risk of, self-harming.
    3. Identify factors to consider when making a referral for clinical intervention.

Price

Member Fee: $135.60 (Includes HST)

Non-Member Fee: $169.50 (Includes HST)

GROUP DISCOUNT: Save 20% off individual fees with group registration of 4 or more participants. Contact Angela, angela@safeguards-training.net or (905) 889-5030 ext. 121.

Course Dates & Location

Available for In Service

Instructor

Colleen Kamps

Colleen Kamps has been working in the helping field for over 25 years. Over the past fifteen years, she has specialized in assessment and treatment of children who have been sexually abused, children who have witnessed violence, and children with sexual behaviour problems through the T.A.L.K. Program. She co-developed an assessment tool for children with sexual behaviour problems. Colleen is a faculty member of Centennial College, Child & Youth Care Program. Prior to her specialization in child abuse, Colleen worked extensively with child welfare, education, residential services, and youth outreach.

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