Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Young People **For signed-up Discovery volunteers only**

Who should attend?

Anyone working with young people who wants to increase their knowledge and understanding of suicide and non-suicidal self - injury

What the course will cover

• Facts about non suicidal self- injury
• The reasons why young people self- injure
• Indications that someone may be self- injuring
• How to respond and how to talk to the young person
• The importance of early intervention
• Facts about suicide
• Risk factors
• Indications that someone may be feeling suicidal
• How to talk with a young person about suicide
• Confidentiality and safeguarding
• Self – care