Self Harm Pathway Training

Self Harm Pathway Training
SelfHarmPathwayTraining
Course Information
Staff training to assist with the safe implementation of a structured approach to helping our service users manage often complex and overwhelming emotions during a period of crisis that requires an inpatient admission.
Learning Outcomes
  • ​To understand the main principles of the self harm pathway
  • To explore the 5 main principles underpinning safe and caring patient care – trauma informed care, least restrictive practice, person centred care, safety comes first and care that empowers.
  • To understand the reasons why people may use self harm to cope
  • To understand what the self harm pathway looks like in practice. To explore the skills used to structure the intervention.
Legislation Guidance
  • Reducing Restrictive Practice
  • Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence. NICE guideline [NG225] 2022
  • ‘The Power Threat Meaning Framework’ BPS  (2018)
Refresher

When necessary and agreed by ward manager

Target Audience
Acute inpatient ward staff only.
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LD Prospectus Event Category
Continuous Professional Development
Trainer or Facilitator

Helen McGauley​

Helen.mcgauley2@merseycare.nhs.uk

Available Dates