Promoting the Mind-Body Connection with Clients Experiencing Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Program Description

In this presentation, participants will learn about the nature and context of clients’ experiences with non-suicidal self- injury, to include assessment and treatment considerations. The mind-body connection will also be introduced as an approach to treatment that is supported by scholarly research. Finally, participants will learn specific strategies to treat non-suicidal self-injury within the mind-body connection paradigm that promote greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will understand the nature and context of non-suicidal self-injury.
• Participants will learn about the mind-body connection.
• Participants will be able to identify strategies to treat non-suicidal self-injury.