Professional Certificate in Working with Suicide and Self-Harm
LEVEL
Professional Development
AWARD
PCI College Professional Certificate in Working with Suicide and Self-harm
COURSE STATUS
Closed for Applications
DURATION
5
day(s)
Full-Time
DELIVERY
Online
COMMENCEMENT DATE
TBD
LOCATIONS
Online
This course is specifically designed to address the needs of professionals working with those who may present with suicide ideation, have made suicide attempts or are engaging in self-harm.
According to The National Office of Suicide Prevention, in 2018 there were 352 suicides in Ireland and 12,558 of self-harm presentations to hospitals. The highest rates of self-harm are consistently recorded in young people. The content of this course will be experiential in nature focused on building confidence and assurance when responding to such issues. Working with suicide and self-harm can be challenging therefore this course will also address the importance of supporting your own wellbeing while meeting the needs of our clients. COURSE REQUIREMENTS • Attend all 5 days • Prepare a poster presentation, which will be presented on Day 5 and address the following: Theory, Case presentation, Reflexive Statement, Implication for Practice, References • Reflexive statement
Who is this course for?
This 5-day course is suitable for Psychotherapists, Counselling students, Psychologists, Social care workers, GPs, Residential care workers and other Allied Health professionals. It is aimed at those who wish to develop insight in how to respond to the needs of clients in crisis while maintaining the therapeutic relationship deep rooted in compassion and care.
What are the benefits of doing this course?
During this course, you will gain insight into why suicide becomes the option to end emotional pain and self-harm becomes the method to live with emotional distress. We will explore both the myths and facts and the relationship between suicide and self-harm, how to assess the level of risk and respond rather than react. The course will provide a space to explore how to support ourselves in this work and the challenges that can emerge.
What will you learn?
This course will provide the participants with a deeper understanding of how to work with suicide and self-harm with knowledge, self-awareness and confidence. It will provide skills in how to address these issues meeting both the needs of the client and the care of the professional in the therapeutic alliance.
Day 1
DAY ONE: Working with suicide
- Introduction
- House Keeping
- Expectations of course
- Boundaries and Confidentiality
Suicide Module/Morning
- Definition and present Prevalence Rates
- Warning Signs/Increased Risk Factors
- React/Respond.
- Correct Language to use
- Myths and Facts of Suicide
- Conducting Risk Assessment
Suicide Module/Afternoon
- Suicide Intervention Module of therapy
- Key Goals of Therapy/Therapeutic Relationship
- Coping Strategies/Solution focused CBT /DBT
- Closing Plan
- Case Studies/Role play
- Duty of care/Self- care
Day 2
DAY TWO: Working with Self Harm
- Check in/questions re previous day
- Introduction to self- harm Module
- Definition/Rates
- Correct language
- Working with presentation of self- harm/Label Exercise/Case studies
- Meaning and Function/Video
- Moving from self-harm to self-care/New strategies
Year 3
DAY THREE: Working with children and adolescents engaging in self harm and struggling with suicide ideation
• Initial intake and Risk Assessment protocol
• Child protection /confidentiality/duty of care
• Understanding Child development and cognitive ability/Impact of early Child hood Trauma
• The Highly sensitive Child/Issues young people present with
• The Therapeutic relationship/mediums to engage with children and adolescent
• Supporting parents and Managing Parental Conflict
Year 4
DAY FOUR: Policies & Procedures/Best Practice
• Policies and Procedures to ensure best practice/Initial intake forms/Risk Assessment/confidentiality/parental consent etc.
• Note taking when working with high risk clients
• Coroner court proceedings and giving evidence following loss of client through suicide
• The importance of self care and recognising burnout
Day 5
- Poster presentations
- The changing world and the new norm for therapists post Covid/Technology and new ways of connecting creating a safe space
- New issues that are presenting as a result of pandemic that will increase risk
- Importance of supervision
- Group closing and fun exercise
Eligibility
Applicants must have an existing qualification as a practicing counsellor, psycotherapist, social worker or in the social and allied health professions.
IT Skills
Students require sufficient IT skills to complete the course.
Additional Entry Requirements
Students can expect to be provided with advice and support concerning any learning difficulties that they may encounter. Any diagnosed learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia, must be noted on the application
Fees
Full Price: €680
PCI College Graduate*: €640
PCI College BSc/MSc Student & Alumni Member Discount Price: €580 – Join Alumni group on LinkedIn here to avail of discount.
*PCI College Graduate rate applies to BSc Degree and Postgraduate students only.
Course Fees – Republic of Ireland
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