Conversations about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (Self-Harm)
The Conversations About Non-Suicidal Self-Injury course teaches participants how to provide initial support to someone who may be engaging in non-suicidal self-injury, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves.
Course participants learn how to recognise and respond to the person engaging in non-suicidal self-injury, and the interventions and supports available to encourage pathways to professional help.
Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports.
This course is recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe, high-quality, and effective suicide prevention program.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Recognise the signs that indicate someone may be engaging in non-suicidal self-injury
- Know how to have a supportive conversation with someone who is engaging in non-suicidal self-injury
- Use an evidence-based action plan to initiate a mental health first aid conversation
- Understand the professional resources and supports available for people engaging in non-suicidal self-injury
- Know the barriers to help seeking and how to overcome these
- Know how to recognise signs of and provide initial support to someone who may be at risk of suicide
- Apply self-care practices as a Mental Health First Aider.
Suitability
Suitable for individuals, workplaces of all sizes and volunteer and community-based groups.
Any adult (aged 18+) can attend.
Duration
NSSI is a half-day course delivered by a trained facilitator.