Facilitated By: Zest

Impact of Alcohol on Self-harm & Crisis Intervention

Programme Outline ;

Impact of Alcohol on Self Harm ( am) - Crisis Intervention (pm)

Self-harm:

1. Definitions and understanding of self-harm terminology.
2. Most recent statistical information on self-harm in Northern Ireland.
3. Understanding self-harm: Key Life Themes.
4. Understanding self-harm: Functions and Meanings.
5. ‘The Person Behind the Behaviour’: a developmental psychology overview of personality.

Alcohol:

1. Definitions and understanding of alcohol use/misuse/abuse and dependency.
2. Most recent Statistical evidence of the presence of alcohol in self-harm and suicide episodes.
3. Understanding Alcohol: pharmacology, physical and psychological effects.

Working with Self-harm and Alcohol:

1. Effect of alcohol abuse on self-harm and suicidal behaviour.
2. Working with the two issues simultaneously: identifying needs.
3. Crisis Intervention Skills: overview
4. Skills practice.
5. Referral Pathways.

Event Notes

Training delivered Online