The incidence of suicide and parasuicide has increased noticeably in Ireland in recent years. This trend is particularly evident among males in the 16-24 age group but is not confined to this group alone. Death by suicide leaves many unanswered questions for relatives and friends. Moreover, it presents difficult challenges to many sectors of the community.
The National Task force on Suicide recommended that "relevant professionals whether nurse or doctor, garda, prison officer or priest be given special training in confronting and responding to traumatic situations..."
This course seeks to raise public awareness of suicide. It will be of particular interest to doctors, counsellors, teachers, nurses, Gardaí, clergy, chaplains, and to anyone who has encountered suicide and parasuicide.
The course will consist of four nights 8.00-10.00 pm
Night One: November 6, 2001.
Depression, Substance Abuse, and Suicide. Detecting the early warning signs. Correlation of substance abuse and suicide.
Patricia Casey (Professor of Psychiatry UCD).
Night Two: November 15, 2001.
Suicide: Social Analysis of Trends in Recent Years. What age groups, gender differences, social class, rural/urban comparison. Derek Chambers (National Suicide Review Group).
Dr. Anne Cullen (Member of Government-appointed National Task Force on Suicide)
Night Three: November 20, 2001.
Immediate Aftermath of Suicide. Crisis response at community level. Intervention strategies. The story of how one family coped with suicide.
Sergeant Michael Egan (Garda College, Templemore).
Jean Casey (Suicide Bereavement Counsellor and Therapist).
Night Four: November 29, 2001.
Suicide Grief, Intervention and Prevention. Stages of grieving for those bereaved through suicide. Effective Prevention and intervention strategies.
Kathleen Maguire PBVM.
Dr. Tony Byrne C.S.Sp. (Lecturer in Maynooth College and Milltown Park).
The course is organised by Solace in association with The Family Centre. It is a public awareness course rather than a victim support or ongoing therapeutic programme.The venue for the course is the Mayo Education Support Centre, Castlebar. An attendance Certificate will be presented to participants who attend all four nights.
Prior booking (before October 24th) is essential for this course.
Further information and booking forms are available from:
The Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Phone: 094 25900
Fax: 094 28772
Email: familycentre@eircom.net
Website: www.thefamilycentre.com
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