Self-harm among young people represents one of the most pressing challenges in adolescent mental health care. This workshop, led by Professor Dennis Ougrin, examines evidence-based approaches for supporting adolescents following self-injurious behaviours. Drawing from his pioneering work in Therapeutic Assessment and extensive research in intensive community care, Professor Ougrin will guide participants through effective intervention strategies, including cognitive-behavioural therapy and problem-solving techniques.

Mental health professionals will gain practical tools for enhancing treatment engagement, implementing safety protocols, and supporting long-term recovery. The workshop combines research insights with practical demonstrations, enabling participants to strengthen their approach to working with young people who self-harm.

Booking

Sign up at this link or on the Book Now button at the top of the screen, and complete the form that follows. You’ll then receive an email confirmation and a link to the webinar, plus we’ll send you a calendar reminder nearer the time. Delegates will have exclusive access to recordings for 90 days after the event, together with slides. Plus you will get a personalised CPD certificate via email.

• ACAMH Members MUST login to book onto the webinar in order to access this webinar and get a CPD certificate
• Non-members this is a great time to join ACAMH, take a look at what we have to offer, and make the saving on these sessions

EARLY BIRD £50 for ACAMH Members (Print, Online, Concession) Join now and save (£70 from 31/03/25)

EARLY BIRD £70 ACAMH Learn Account holders (£90 from 31/03/25)

EARLY BIRD £70 Non Members (£90 from 31/03/25)

£5 ACAMH Undergraduate/Postgraduate Members

FREE LMIC Members

Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’. 

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About the session

Self-harm, including suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-injury, presents a significant challenge in adolescent mental health care. This workshop explores evidence-based interventions designed to support young people following an episode of self-harm. Participants will review the latest research on the aetiology and epidemiology of self-harm, examine factors that influence treatment engagement, and gain an understanding of key interventions, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), problem-solving techniques, and a comprehensive approach to Therapeutic Assessment (TA). Through practical demonstrations, participants will learn how to collaboratively develop strategies that promote safety and long-term wellbeing.

Learning objectives

1. Review current views and evidence around the aetiology and epidemiology of teen suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)
2. Consider the issue of engaging teenagers in treatment
3. Discuss evidence-based psychological interventions for adolescents presenting with self-harm
4. Understand the concepts of therapeutic assessment (TA) for teenagers presenting with suicide attempts and NSSI
5. Learn how to construct a TA diagram in practice, which forms the basis of TA, from which a range of possible “exits” derive

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About the speaker

I graduated from medical school in Ukraine in 1998 and came to the Maudsley Hospital in the UK to complete post-graduate child and adolescent psychiatry training. I worked as a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, establishing and leading intensive community care services at the Maudsley. I also led the MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at King’s College London. I acted as the Chief Investigator of major NIHR, MRC and charity-funded studies in the field of self-harm and intensive community care services. In September 2021, I was appointed to lead the Youth Resilience Unit at QMUL.

Booking

Sign up at this link or on the Book Now button at the top of the screen, and complete the form that follows. You’ll then receive an email confirmation and a link to the webinar, plus we’ll send you a calendar reminder nearer the time. Delegates will have exclusive access to recordings for 90 days after the event, together with slides. Plus you will get a personalised CPD certificate via email.

• ACAMH Members MUST login to book onto the webinar in order to access this webinar and get a CPD certificate
• Non-members this is a great time to join ACAMH, take a look at what we have to offer, and make the saving on these sessions

EARLY BIRD £50 for ACAMH Members (Print, Online, Concession) Join now and save (£70 from 31/03/25)

EARLY BIRD £70 ACAMH Learn Account holders (£90 from 31/03/25)

EARLY BIRD £70 Non Members (£90 from 31/03/25)

£5 ACAMH Undergraduate/Postgraduate Members

FREE LMIC Members

Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’.