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Non-suicidal self-injury 101
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Parent Course Overview
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"[This course] has helped build my confidence when talking about NSSI...It has provided me with concrete approaches that I can use...I feel better equipped to support someone utilizing NSSI as a coping mechanism, as well as someone who is trying to stop using it. " Rachel McDaniel, Student Instructor-Led Course
  • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury 101 Training

    We are pleased to announce a unique set of evidence-informed and web-based education and training courses for individuals interested in understanding non-suicidal self-injury (also sometimes referred to as “cutting”) in youth. These courses were created to support professionals who work directly with youth in schools or other community based settings and for parents and other caregivers looking for information and tools they can use to understand and support loved ones with self-injury experience.

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    Available now: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury 101

    This course was designed especially for professionals who work in schools or other youth-serving settings. Based on current, leading edge science, this training includes detailed information on the who, what, where, when and why of self-injury as well as evidence-informed strategies for detecting, intervening, treating and preventing. It also includes strategies for supporting the development of protocols for managing self-injury in school and other institutional settings.

    Cost for the full version is $299.00.

    Both professional courses are available in self-paced format and can be taken for 0.8 continuing education credits (the 2 hour course) from Cornell University.

    Click the “Non-suicidal self-injury 101” tab on the left for more information about the course options and to register or click the registration buttons below.

    Available now: Non-suicidal self-injury: A Brief Course

    In addition to the full length course, we offer a “mini” version of the course. This course is perfect for individuals who interact with youth who self-injure and need to know primarily how to effectively notice and respond. This includes teachers, youth workers, front line staff, and anyone else who may need some but not a lot about how to detect and respond to a young person with lived NSSI experience. This course typically requires 1.5-2 hours to complete.

    Cost for the abridged version is $60. Please contact cps_support@ecornell.com to discuss available group discounts.

    Available now: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury 101 for Parents

    This version of the web based workshop is designed specifically for parents of youth who self-injure. It will include much of what is in the current training but will address issues unique to parenting someone who self-injures.

    The cost of this course is $50, though discounts are given if needed. Please contact cps_support@ecornell.com to discuss available discounts.

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  • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury 101: A Web-Based Training

    NSSI 101, a self-paced course, is designed for individuals who need to know a significant amount about what self injury is, where it comes from, what it is clinically associated with, how to respond individually and institutionally, and best practices in intervention and prevention.

    The NSSI 101 course is a full 8-hour self-paced version that includes videos, audio segments from well-known self-injury researchers and treatment specialists assignments and quizzes. There are discounts for students, groups, and parents. Scroll down for more information on discounts.

    The cost is $299.00, though group discounts are available by contacting: cps_support@ecornell.com.

    “My favorite part of this training was] the in depth nature of the course [and] the various modes of delivery through handouts, readings, and videos/audio. I think this course was exceptionally well made and will be extremely useful in my future. “ – Jackie Benning,

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    Please note that we are working with Cornell’s premier e-education service provider, e-Cornell, to make this offering possible so you will be asked to sign up for an account at e-Cornell when you register.

    What’s covered?
    The course is designed to provide participants with broad grounding in non-suicidal self-injury, particularly as it shows up in adolescence and young adulthood. It contains material related to:

    • Adolescent development: Although a review for some of you, this section focuses on the features of brain, body, and identity development that affect self-injury onset, maintenance and recovery in the adolescent and young adult years. Since self-injury is most common during this time, understanding the way they are linked is useful.
    • Non-suicidal self-injury basics: In this section we get into the who, what, where, when and why of self-injury. We also discuss the important but poorly understood relationship between non-suicidal self-injury and suicide thoughts and behaviors, common myths, and factors that influence contagion.
    • Detection and intervention: Here we cover what you need to know about effective detection and responding, managing contagion, and common treatment approaches. There are also dedicated sections on effective intervention strategies and on and the nuts and bolts of developing protocols for handing self-injury in institutional settings.
    • Recovery: This section focuses primarily on how and why self-injury ends, what to expect as recovery happens, how you can best support the recovery process, and how self-injury can open opportunities for psychological growth.
    • Prevention: The final section covers prevention of self-injury behavior.

    For more information, please visit our FAQ section.

    Are you a NYS Cornell cooperative extension educator?

    All versions of Non-suicidal self-injury 101 are free to NYS Cornell cooperative extension educators. If you are an educator interested in enrolling in the course, please call (607) 255-6179 or e-mail us at self-injury@cornell.edu.

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  • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: A Course for Parents

    We are excited to offer a 2 hour course specifically tailored for parents and other caregivers and loved ones. This brief course is ideal for those who have recently learned that their child or a child they care about is self-injuring or who simply want to understand more about self-injury and what they can do to support a loved one.

    What’s covered?

    Parents and other caregivers are critical allies in the healing process. This course takes a strength-based and collaborative approach to help caregivers support themselves, their child and other loved ones during what can be a difficult time. It aims to support and inspire, where possible, and to help caregivers understand their child and their own reactions. It is intended to enhance knowledge, skill and hopefulness.

    This course is designed to help participants understand what self-injury is, why people do it, when and how it stops, and how someone can meaningfully support the recovery process. It also covers the nuts and bolts of therapy, communication skills, managing common issues, such power struggles, and how to foster a healthy home environment for everyone during this time.

    The cost of this course is $50, though discounts are given if needed. Contact cps_support@ecornell.com for more information.

    For more information, please visit our FAQ section.

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  • Course Feedback

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    “I operate my own private practice within the Hawaiian Islands and the number of clients I am seeing that self-injure has caused me to seek outside support. This course provides an outstanding learning format that makes the information easy to comprehend.  As for the knowledge within the course itself, exceptional. The videos reinforce concepts and insights into the world of self-injury. I have spoken to several of my colleagues regarding this must participate in program.” Dr. Jennifer Dustow, LLC, NSSI 101 self-paced training student
    “I’ve learned so much. There were many good resources attached. The videos (especially the ones with graphics) were helpful and broke down the ideas into key points.” NSSI 101 instructor-led training student
    “I truly enjoyed the course and would love follow up courses. I work with teens so anytime I can glean information on trends or what to look for signs/symptoms I am all over it. I work with teens b/c I love the age demographic, many don’t. I struggled in my teen years so I think that is why I like the work. So the least favorite was it being over.” Marika Rywak, student NSSI 101 self-paced training student
    “[I] really enjoyed the presentations and information. Excited to put into practice some of the tools suggested. Thank you for helping our next generation find ways to deal with emotions and choices.” Kim Stevens, Social Worker, NSSI 101 instructor-led training student
    “This training was extremely helpful and it even corrected some misinformation I had about NSSI, and I know it will greatly help me the next time I interact with a student who is self-injuring, which I know will happen. The respectful curiosity approach is going to be critical.” Rachel Minard, School Counselor, NSSI 101 instructor-led training student
    “I now have a better understanding of NSSI and this will help me in my school-based and clinical counseling. This training will help me provide better care to the students, clients, and families I work with.” NSSI 101 self-paced training student
    “I really liked that this training gave many examples and spent a lot of time on implementing the practice to help those struggling with NSSI.” NSSI 101 instructor-led training student
    “Thank you for the wealth of information within the course and in the handouts and the website links.” Pamela Vohnson, School Psychologist, NSSI 101 self-paced training student

  • Brief Primer NSSI 101

    We are pleased to announce that we are now offering a brief 1.5 – 2.0 hour version of the non-suicidal self-injury 101 course. The brief course is ideal for teachers, youth workers, and other individuals who want or need to know what self-injury is and how to most effectively respond.

    What’s covered?

    This course is designed to equip participants with basic knowledge about self-injury. In addition it will educate students on how they might detect and respond to self-injury effectively within their organizations or institutions.

    Self-injury Basics: In this section we get into the who, what, where, when and why of self-injury. We also discuss the important but poorly understood relationship between non-suicidal self-injury and suicide thoughts and behaviors, common myths, and factors that influence contagion. Finally, we cover framing conversations about self-injury in a way that is most helpful to those struggling with the behavior.

    Your role in recognition and response: This module will help students understand their role in recognition and response. Students will learn about the overt and subtle signs of self-injury, and the difference between helpful and unhelpful responses. The module concludes with tips about how students might encourage their institution to clearly communicate a NSSI protocol.

    Course Wrap up: In the last module students are connected to resources which will further their education on effectively responding to self-injury behavior. They are also provided with a pdf of all course content to download, save or print for future reference.

    The cost of this course is $60.

    For more information, please visit our FAQ section.

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  • Full Length Training FAQ

    • Who is this for?

      These evidence-informed and web-based courses were designed for individuals interested in understanding non-suicidal self-injury (also sometimes referred to as “cutting”) in youth. Although anyone seeking in-depth understanding of non-suicidal self-injury will benefit, it was designed with the following groups in minds:

      • School counselors, clinicians (eg. community therapists, nurses, social workers), teachers or administrators
      • Community based youth service professionals
      • Individuals who work with young adult mental health in community based or residential care settings
      • Others likely to benefit from the course: graduate students seeking to specialize in self-injury and parents/guardians of young people who self-injure
    • Does this course qualify for Continuing Education Units?

      Yes. Learners who successfully complete this program receive .8 Continuing Education Units (CEU) from Cornell University.

    • Are discounts available?

      We offer a student discount on all available trainings. Please call (607) 255-6179 or e-mail cps_support@ecornell.com if you are a current student interested in enrolling in a training.

      Hardship discounts are also available on the full length and caregiver training. Please use the above contact information for more information.

      A group discount is available for groups of 5 or more. Please contact us at (866) 326-7635 or (607) 330-3283 (outside of the USA) or e-mail cps_support@ecornell.com for more information on group discounts and payment. 

    • Will I receive a certificate at the end of the training?

      We do not provide certificates, but students have the option to download a letter of completion or transcript after completing the training.

    • Does the course have different content than the information already posted to the NSSI website?

      The course is 9 hours and includes information across many of the topics touched on as part of the free website materials, but in a more cohesive and in-depth way.

    Brief Primer FAQ

    • Why should I take the primer instead of a full length course?

      The brief course is perfect for professionals who encounter self-injury in their work, but may not be the primary individual responsible for intervening in the situation. This course will take you through the basics, and how to respond.

    • Are discounts available for this course?

      Because the course is already offered at a low cost, we do not offer the student discount on this version. Group discounts are available for the short course. Please contact cps_support@ecornell.com. for more information.

    NSSI Parents Course FAQ

    • Who is this for?

      This course is for parents who have discovered or suspect their child or a child they care about is self-injuring. This course provides parents with practical knowledge and skills to support their child through recovery. Parents who want to move beyond the understandable reactions of fear and guilt and toward more useful responses to their child’s self-injury will benefit from this course.

    • What is the level of effort to complete this course?

      The course is self-paced, so that you may take the course when it works best for you. Completing all the coursework should take about 2 hours.

    • How long do I have access to the course?

      You have 60 days from the date that you enroll to complete the course. The course also has a course video transcript that you can download, save to your computer, or print.

    • Will I receive a certificate at the end of training?

      Students will receive a letter of completion and have the option to download the letter after completing the training.

  • Contact Us

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    Questions about our program or trainings?

    Please email questions to self-injury@cornell.edu or call Julia Chapman at (607)255-6179.

    Interested in in-person trainings or consultations?

    Dr. Whitlock is available for in person training and consultations by request. Please email needs or questions to self-injury@cornell.edu or call Janis Whitlock at (607)254-2894

    People who self-injure:

    We want people who struggle with self-injury to be the primary beneficiary of our work. We will soon be working on an educational program for people who self injure that will focus on enhancing self-knowledge and understanding. Click here to sign up if you are interested in receiving information about this program when it is available.

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