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EVENTS
Self Harm Awareness Training 2016
Aberdeen Self Harm Service
Delivered by Penumbra, the Aberdeen Self Harm Service provides a specialist support service
for people who use self harm as a coping strategy.
Self Harm is a broad term for a range of harmful behaviours, which includes cutting, burning,
swallowing harmful objects, engaging in high risk activities and abusing drugs and alcohol.
Self Harm Awareness Training
The FREE workshop will cover the following
areas:
Defining and understanding self harm
Causes of self harm
Recognising self harm
The function of self harm
Self harm and suicide
Responding to someone who self harms
Self help for self harm
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2pm
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2pm
What to expect
The workshop was
relevant
I learned a lot
I will be able to use
learning
I will recommend
workshop
Self Harm Awareness Training is delivered in a three hour
workshop, which aims to consolidate participants knowledge of
self harm, and to improve confidence when dealing with self
harm.
The workshops will include group activities designed to
enhance understanding in a non-judgmental setting. Our
highly experienced facilitator will be able to answer any
questions, and you will receive a self harm resource guide.
Training Venue
Over the last 10 years, the number of
young people being admitted to
hospital because of self harm has
increased by 68%
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4.6
- YoungMinds (2011)
Self Harm Awareness Training sessions will be held at
Aberdeen Community Health and Care Village. Located on
Frederick Street in Aberdeen city centre, there are excellent
public transport links and parking is available nearby.
To make a booking for this FREE training, please email:
selfharm.aberdeen@penumbra.org.uk
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