Self-Harm in Adolescents

Whether you call it self-injury, self-harm, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), nearly half of all teens will engage in cutting or other self-injurious behavior at some point. One in four teens has seriously considered suicide and self-harm is a parasuicidal behavior. Therapists working with this population need to feel confident assessing risk, developing safety plans, and planning treatment for these youth. This course will build your clinical toolkit for working with these at-risk teens.

Details & Attendance

Who is this class for?

This event is designed for psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals interested in applying evidence-based techniques in their treatment of suicidality and self-injury in adolescents.

Instructional level

Intermediate

Credits

2 CE credits

Live attendance is required to earn credits.

This class will cover

Self-Harm in Adolescents

• Learning Objective 1: Summarize current empirical research on suicidality and self-injury in adolescents.
• Learning Objective 2: Learn current evidence-based practices for assessing and intervening in high-risk thoughts and behaviors, including safety planning and caregiver communication.
• Learning Objective 3: Apply course material to develop personalized case formulations for adolescents displaying suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

Class led by

Amy Mezulis, PhD

Amy Mezulis, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her BA from Harvard University and her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Mezulis provides services to older children, adolescents and adults utilizing an evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral approach that includes mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments.

Earn 2 CE credits for completing this continuing education course.

Joon is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Joon maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Start the learning journey today!

Regardless of where you work, our team wants to share our experience and give you the tools to best support the next generation as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and our modern world.

This is why we offer free, live continuing education courses so you can earn CE credits learning about topics that matter without breaking your budget! Our classes are a great fit for psychologists, therapists, school counselors, and other mental health professionals who work with adolescents—whether that's teens, young adults, or both.

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