Self-Harm Training

Penumbra provides a range of person centred support services for people with mental-health problems across Scotland in addition to providing training and consultancy on issues relating to mental health

Since 1994, Penumbra has pioneered a community based mental health project for 16-21 year olds which has demonstrated positive outcomes with young people who have a range of difficulties related to their mental health.

For some time now, Penumbra has been one of main organisations in Scotland working in the field of self-harm, particularly in the 16-25 year old age-group. Between 30-50% of young people we work with have experienced, or are experiencing, self-harm to some degree. We have organised several conferences on the subject and in January 1991 published a report on a piece of research we did in Edinburgh with young people who self-harm called “No Harm in Listening”.

The self-harm training we provide can be geared and adapted to suit the needs of particular groups but areas covered could include:

• What is self-harming?
• Why do people do it?
• What do young people who self-harm have to say about it?
• What are their needs?
• What issues does self-harming raise for workers and agencies?
• Reviewing own practice, skills.
• Exploring alternatives, looking at ways of working with young people who self-harm.
• Exploring the relationship between suicide and self-harm.
• Risk assessment and self-harm.
• Further training/information needs.

For further information contact:

Kathleen Peter
National Education and Training Worker (Young People)
Tel 0131 475 2380
E-mail: kathleen.peter@penumbra.org.uk

or

Patrick Little
Scottish Development Manager (Young People)
Tel 0131 475 2380
E-mail: patrick.little@penumbra.org.uk

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