COVID-19 Precautions:

All in-person trainings offered by Oaks Mental Health follow current provincial guidelines. Mask wearing is required and there will be hand sanitizer available.

Our regular refund policy will be waived for anyone unable to attend due to illness.

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Suicidal Thoughts

• Risk factors and warning signs

• Assessing the likelihood of a suicide attempt

• Tiered responses to lower vs. higher risk suicidal thoughts

• Creating effective, compassionate safety plans.

Panic Attacks

• Grounding techniques.

• Co-regulation strategies.

• Debriefing and preventing further panic attacks.

Self-Harm

• Medical emergencies vs. basic first aid.

• Collaborating alternatives to self-harm.

• Celebrating progress.

• Addressing relapse.

Psychosis

• Diverse presentations of psychosis.

• Addressing delusions and hallucinations.

• Building rapport and trust.

• Reducing external stimuli.

Aggression

• De-escalation techniques.

• History of violence considerations.

• Compassionate boundaries.