General Health, Social Services and Voluntary Sector Programmes

Clients risk of suicide or serious self harm: Introduction to research and practice

No. participants:

• 16

Duration:

• One day

Aims and objectives:

• To provide participants with an overview of key indicators of risk of suicide and serious self-harm
• Overview of mental illness in relation to suicide and serious self-harm including personality disorders and drug and alcohol abuse.
• To provide research overview of effective ways of working with clients who are at risk of suicide or serious self-harm
• To provide participants with an opportunity to clarify their roles in relation to their work with clients who are serious risk of suicide
• To provide an opportunity for participants to develop strategies for improving their practice in this very difficult area of work

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