DURATION: 5 Days    START DATE: TBC

TIMETABLE: From 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

Current Intake Schedule:

Day 1:

Day 2: 

Day 3: 
Day 4: 
Day 5: 

AWARD: PCI College Professional Certificate in Working with Suicide and Self-harm

VENUE: Live Online

DAY ONE: Working with suicide

• Introduction
• House Keeping
• Expectations of course
• Boundaries and Confidentiality

Suicide Module/Morning

1. Definition and present Prevalence Rates

2. Warning Signs/Increased Risk Factors

3. React/Respond.

4. Correct Language to use

5. Myths and Facts of Suicide

6. Conducting Risk Assessment

Suicide Module/Afternoon

1. Suicide Intervention Module of therapy

2. Key Goals of Therapy/Therapeutic Relationship

3. Coping Strategies/Solution focused CBT /DBT

4. Closing Plan

5. Case Studies/Role play

6. Duty of care/Self- care

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

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

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 FIVE:

• 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

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

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.

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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants are invited to book online using the book now. Applications must be accompanied by the payment of the full course fee. Applicants are entitled to a refund if they decide to cancel within 14 days of receipt of their booking, and didn't participate on the course. Please note that the name used on your application needs to be the same name that you have on your passport.

Fees are non-refundable in all personal circumstances. The College makes every effort to avoid altering course times, course commencement and conclusion dates. However, should any changes be necessary, you will be notified at the earliest opportunity. All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort. A full refund will be given to all applicants in the event that the class does not proceed. 

For more information, please visit our full Terms & Conditions page.