Funded by the Nursing and Midwifery Planning Development Unit, Health Services Executive – HSE Dublin North, the Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing are offering a series of free 1 day workshops on supporting young people in distress.

Facilitated by Rai Waddingham, an international trainer that combined personal and professional expertise, these interactive workshops will provide you with a fresh understanding of young people in distress and equip them with essential skills to enhance their practice.

• 13 December 2017: Working with Young People Who Self-Harm
• 14 December 2017: Supporting Young People who have Distressing Beliefs & Paranoia
• 15 December 2017: Talking with Young People about the Voices they Hear

About This Workshop

Research suggests that 23% of CAMHS clients hear voices (Kelleher et al, 2013) – far more than we hear about in everyday practice. Fear, stigma and difficulty articulating the experience can stop young people opening up and getting valuable support.

This workshop explores:

• some of the barriers to disclosure, and how these can be overcome
• facilitating safe and helpful conversations
• helping parents and carers navigate conversations around voices
• strategies to facilitate communication that can be used individually, in groups and at different stages of intervention (including schools, CAMHS and inpatient units).

These workshops are open to anyone with an interest in supporting vulnerable young people, including: nurses, OTs, social workers, psychiatrists, peer support workers, youth workers, counsellors, therapists mentors, CAMHS/EIS and substance misuse workers.

Applications from nurses are prioritised.

Book Your Place

Send a completed application form to Mark Monahan

Email: [email protected] | Tel: 01-8962496

Download: 2017 Dublin Youth Workshops Booking Form