Topics to be covered

·         Commitment Strategies, working with Indigenous Youth to commit to therapy and support

·         Biosocial theory of why Indigenous adolescents use self harming behaviours

·         Using problem solving, exposure, skills training and cognitive modification to the problem of self-harming

·         Using stylistic strategies to reframe suicidal and other dysfunctional behaviours

·         Teaching your clients the skills of :

o   Emotion Regulation – how to deal with reactive emotional responses, anger expression, depression, anxiety and irritability

o   Interpersonal effectiveness – how to ask for what you need and say no to unwanted requests; maintaining and increasing stable, positive relationships

o   Distress tolerance – how to survive the crisis and to accept that pain and distress are a part of life; learn ways to tolerate distress

o   Mindfulness skills – focusing on one thing in the moment and being effective