A presentation on ‘Understanding and Working with Self-harm and Attempted Suicide’ is to be given by Dr Terence Nice, Programme Director (Psychotherapy), from the Centre for Professional Practice.

The presentation will take place on Monday 25 March, from 9.30-11.30, in Grimond Lecture Theatre 2, Canterbury campus.

The presentation focuses upon the assessment and treatment of people who self-harm and attempt suicide. The presentation looks at the prevalence of self-harm, national guidelines, causative factors and ways of ameliorating suicidal ideations and diminishing acts of self-harm. The territory of self-harm and attempted suicide is often paradoxical and labyrinthine, leaving clinicians, practitioners and workers uncertain about how to react positively and respond appropriately. The presentation is aimed at all those people who come into contact with young or older people who self-harm or attempt suicide.

The presenter is a Lecturer in Psychological Therapies, Highly Specialist Psychotherapist and an active researcher in this field. Dr Nice has also developed a self-harm tool-kit to assist in the assessment and treatment of this group.

The presentation will be followed by Q&A time. Refreshments will be provided and certificates of attendance will be issued.

Entrance fee to the event is £20 per person. All spaces must be pre-booked – book your place now via the University’s  online store.

For Kent staff, internal journal transfers areavailable. Please use the cost code 1830-385-44385 and email professionalpractice@kent.ac.uk with your name and contact details.

For any queries, please email professionalpractice@kent.ac.uk or call 01634 888929.