Name: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Children and Youth
SKU: 8462
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Description

When we learn of children and youth harming themselves, it can be very concerning, especially if we don’t understand why it is happening. This webinar will explore non-suicidal self-injury in reference to children and young adults. The discussion focuses on the nature of non-suicidal self-injury while examining intervention and prevention strategies that may be utilized by caregivers and professionals alike.

Learning Objectives:

Identify current demographic trends and prevalence among youth
Discuss stigmas related to and myths involving non-suicidal self-injury in youth
Review the detection of non-suicidal self-injury in youth as well as intervention and prevention strategies

Therese Bouvier

Therese Bouvier, LPC attended the University of Denver where she received a B.S. in Psychology, Minors in Art and Biology. She followed with an M.A. in Community/Agency Counseling at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Tess is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Alabama and spent the first ten years of her professional career working alongside families affected by substance use disorders at a medication managed outpatient treatment facility. Currently, Tess is the Center Supervisor at the CHIPS Center at Children’s of Alabama, which provides medical and counseling services to children and their families impacted by abuse. She mostly sees children for counseling, and they keep her on her toes! She is constantly amazed at her young clients’ tenacity and resilience, even in the darkest of situations. Presently, Tess is working on becoming a Registered Play Therapist and currently resides in Birmingham with her husband and 2 vivacious children.