Supporting young people navigating self-harm & suicidal ideation

Supporting young people navigating self-harm & suicidal ideation; a free information session with Psychologist Cassie Eckard.

Join Psychologist Cassie Eckard for an information session designed to support parents, carers, educators, and community members in understanding and responding to youth self-harm and suicidal ideation.

This free session will explore common misunderstandings about self-harm, the key risk and protective factors that influence young people’s mental health, and practical strategies for asking young people about their safety in a sensitive and supportive way.

The evening will also cover how to respond effectively when a young person is at risk, while managing the distress this topic can create in parents/carers/education staff.

Many young people are overwhelmed by the mental health challenges of their friends, and witness distressing content from their friends online. Learn the tools to communicate openly with young people about their limitations as a friend.

Come along to learn practical tools to help young people navigate emotional challenges safely and compassionately.

Specific topics:

• Myths and Facts about youth self-harm and suicidal ideation

• Risk and Protective Factors

• Approaching conversations with young people about their safety

• Responding effectively when a young person is NOT safe

• Managing your own stress response when discussing risk

• Helping young people when their friends are at risk

Tickets for this event are free, but you must must register your attendance.

Cassie Eckard, Psychologist

MPsych (Professional), MCounselling, GDipPsych (Professional), GDipTeaching (Secondary), BA (Psych/Lit), MAAPi, Assoc MAPS

Email: cassie@mannagumpsychology.com.au

Phone: (03) 9754 2062 or (03) 5941 3575