Keeping Young People Safe: An Overview of Self-Harm

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Type:
  Training
Duration:
3 hours
CE credits:
3.0 CEs
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Relevant categories:
Community Mental Health Education Family Engagement School Mental Health
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Overview

This training is an introduction to self-harm and dispels myths about self-injurious behaviors. This training will support participants in identifying self-harm behaviors in adolescents, assessing risk factors, and promoting protective factors. Participants will learn and apply skills to identify and effectively respond to youth engaging in self-harm. A tool to engage caregivers and families in discussing self-harm with young people will be explored. The intended audience is clinicians working with youth and their families.

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Learning objectives

  • Describe 3 common misconceptions about self-harm
  • List at least 3 self-harm behaviors in young people
  • Utilize strategies to promote safety for people engaging in self-harm
  • Apply communication strategies to engage young people and their families

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 3.0 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.

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Added on 1/11/2023   ·   Last updated on 6/15/2023