Our on-demand webinars related to self-harm and suicide equip social workers, licensed mental health professionals, and other care providers with the knowledge and skills needed to address suicide and self-harm effectively. Viewers will learn to differentiate between common myths and facts about suicide, compassionately support individuals and families impacted by a suicide attempt, and develop prevention strategies. The series also provides a comprehensive introduction to self-harm, including its triggers, predictors, and differences from suicidal behavior. Practical interventions, therapeutic approaches, and tools for assessing suicide risk and planning for safety are covered to enhance professional practice.
Identifying and Engaging with Youth who Self-Harm or Exhibit Suicide Risk
Speaker: Ciara Warden, LISW | 2 CEUs $20 | WATCH NOW
Skill Level: Intermediate | This training provides a comprehensive introduction to the area of self-harm, why young people self-injure, how to recognize self-harm, and explore the triggers and predictors to self-harm. Useful interventions and therapeutic modalities will also be discussed. Furthermore, this training examines the differences between non-suicidal self-injury and genuine suicide risk. Participants will learn how to effectively assess for suicide risk and plan for safety. Recorded October 2022.
Suicide: Tackling Stigma from a Strengths-Based Perspective
Speaker: Ciara Warden, LISW | 2 CEUs $20 | WATCH NOW
Skill Level: Intermediate | This training is designed to develop or advance the skills of social workers, licensed mental health professionals, and other care providers so they may differentiate between common myths and facts regarding the issue of suicide, identify and compassionately respond to common feelings and reactions after a suicide attempt, from a family and attempt survivor perspective, and develop effective support and prevention skills for those impacted by a suicide attempt. Recorded April 2022.