Youth Access

Counselling young people at risk of suicide

Event Type: Training

Dates / Venue:

Suitable for:
Diploma qualified counsellors

If you are taking this course including the 'with Masters level credit option' you will need to be seeing clients currently or when the course begins.

Credits towards Masters: 5
Please click here to see more information about gaining credits towards a University of East London Masters Qualification.

Aim:
To develop understanding of how to work effectively in the counselling process with a young person who is having thoughts and feelings about suicide, including identifying the level of risk and establishing a risk management plan with the young person, and/or identifying when and how to refer on for further help.

Course Structure:
This is a one day workshop using interactive training methods, including trainer input, small group discussions, experiential work and the use of a workbook containing background information, frameworks, exercises and action planning tools.

Participants will be encouraged to do some pre-course reading. Those wishing to take forward credits from the course will provide a post workshop written assignment illustrating their learning.

Topics covered:

1. Definitions of Suicide, suicidal behaviour, and suicidal ideation

2. Groups of young people particularly at risk

3. Warning signs

4. Common myths

5. Establishing levels of risk

6. Risk Management process which engages the young person as an equal partner

7. Managing and breaking confidentiality

8. Referral to specialist services

9. Sources of professional support for the practitioner

Trainer:

Carolyn Mumby has over twenty years experience within the field of youth work, counselling, project development, project management and training. She is a qualified youth and community worker, counsellor, leadership coach, and trainer and an experienced casework supervisor and consultant

This is a new workshop: what previous participants on Youth Access courses valued about this trainer:

“Carolyn has a relaxed style, involves and explains clearly”.

“Carolyn is a very good trainer and the material is of a high quality”

“A good all round experience – excellent course notes, great trainer and rich group of participants”

This course has been accredited by UEL

Prices:

• Youth Access Members (not seeking UEL Credits): £65.00
• Youth Access Members (seeking UEL Credits and Award): £75.00
• Voluntary Sector or individual non-members: £100.00
• Statutory or Private Sector non-members: £200.00