Self-harm and suicidal distress
Posted on 22 July 2015
Self-harm and suicide are complex, inter-related but distinct features of mental health distress. Recent policy initiatives such as the National Suicide Prevention Strategy provide a response to the challenges associated with this aspect of mental health practice but it is important that practitioners develop empathetic, supportive and collaborative working with those in distress.
Our new module will explore and apply the best evidence in relation to working with people who are distressed and may be considered a risk to themselves. It will enable you to reflect on your own practice, organisational priorities, and to consider therapeutic approaches and barriers to working with people at risk of self-harm and suicide.
Mental Health lecturer Rose Havelock who has developed the module said: "Self harm and suicide pose significant challenges for health services and society. This new module seeks to enable clinicians to explore this subject and equip them to provide sensitive care for people in distress. I am pleased this new module will be at the forefront of addressing this important issue."
The module starts in January 2016. For more information visit www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/ssprd/modules-courses/self-harm/.