Day 3: Non-suicidal Self Injury (NSSI): AGENDA

** ONLY open to Mental & Medical Health Providers and School Personnel

Non-suicidal self injury is intentionally hurting the body, but without suicidal intent. Because it often looks like a suicidal gesture, it tends to evoke fear and confusion. Its very nature seems to defy deep instinctual human drives for self-preservation as well as invoke strong social taboos related to self-inflicted injury. It is, after all, quite puzzling. Why does someone choose to cut or otherwise hurt himself? Why would she do this in a way that looks like a suicide attempt, but then insists that it actually has nothing to do with suicide. Learn how to understand and effectively respond to these behaviors.

Day Three: NSSI (Non-Suicidal Self Injury) Training provided by Janis Whitlock, Cornell University

8:00-8:30 am Check In

8:30-12:00 NSSI training

12:00-1:00 Lunch and networking

1:00-4:30 NSSI training

Please take 30 minutes of your evening to practice some form of selfcare.

Continuing Education Credits in the areas of Nursing, Social Work, Michigan Teacher Hours, Certified Public Health, and Addiction Professionals have been applied for. MCOLES will be offered for Law Enforcement Officers.