Self-Paced
Training

Addressing Non-Suicidal Self Injury within the Context of SUD Treatment

In this training we will lay out the differences between Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) and suicidal behaviors, how to address each appropriately in the context of substance use disorder treatment, and how to support individuals in treatment reduce their use of such behavior.

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These training modules have been developed by the Institute for Health & Recovery with funding provided by Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.

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Research indicates that non-suicidal self-injury occurs often among individuals in treatment for a mental health disorder. For example, in one study, 60% of adolescents who used NSSI to cope met the criteria for a substance use disorder (Giorgi, et al., 2022) Yet many mental health providers and individual treatment professionals do not feel confident in addressing such behavior. In this training we will lay out the differences between NSSI and suicidal behaviors, how to address each appropriately in the context of substance use disorder treatment, and how to support individuals in treatment reduce their use of such behavior.

Objectives

At the end of this module participant will be able to:

  1. Describe the differences between suicidal and self-injurious behaviors
  2. List at least 3 reasons why individuals may use self-injury to cope
  3. Describe at least 3 interventions used to address and reduce self-injurious behavior

How to access the training

Step 1: Register or log in to IHR's Adobe Learning Manager platform.

Step 2: Once logged in, proceed to the Addressing Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) within the Context of SUD Treatment.

If you have any questions or difficulty accessing the training, contact training@healthrecovery.org.