This training is designed to equip mental health professionals/trauma informed practitioners with essential knowledge, relational skills, and confidence to support children and teenagers who are at rock bottom and don’t see the point of going on. The training will address causes, vulnerabilities and what makes a difference long-term, in terms of bringing back hope and meaningful human connection.
To quote the Samaritans (2024) “The majority of people who feel suicidal do not actually want to die; they just want the situation they’re in and the way they are feeling to stop.” They are desperate for the emotional pain to stop but they can’t think of another way to stop it. This training will focus on those other ways, namely proven interventions to bring vulnerable children, teenagers and young adults back from the brink
Speakers
Dr Margot Sunderland
Expert in affective neuroscience and child/adolescent psychotherapist for over 30 years. Director at the Centre for Child Mental Health. Author of over 20 books, including award-winning The Science of Parenting. Studied with Professor Jaak Panksepp, Founder of Affective Neuroscience.
Katie Malley
Strategic lead at Safeguarding Trauma Informed Schools UK 17 years’ experience in safeguarding and mental health. Former Assistant Principal. NSPCC and Safer Recruitment trainer. SLE, Child Exploitation Practitioner, and MHFA England Instructor.
David Coleman
Expert by lived experience: PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicide attempts. Age 18, deployed to the front line of Afghanistan. Blown up by a grenade. Lost many close friends. Flipped negatives into a positives. Now supports young people in dealing with adversity and setback.
