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This educational series is presented by Seminole Behavioral Healthcare as part of its commitment toward a greater community understanding and response to those suffering from behavioral disorders. It is one of six components of Mental Health First Aid. The objectives of this course are as follows:

Through participation in this course, attendees will be able to:

1. Define self-injury including the range of behaviors it describes
2. Describe the personal risk factors contributing to self-injury
3. Describe the social and family environmental factors contributing to self-injury
4. Describe the psychological risk factors contributing to self-injury
5. Describe the biological risk factors contributing to self-injury
6. Describe the situational factors contributing to self-injury
7. Understand how a layperson can best respond to self-injuring behavior
8. Describe how clinicians respond to self-injuring behavior
9. Understand the resources available to those in Central Florida who experience self-injury