Understanding self-harm and suicide | Fireside chat
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Submitted by PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center’s fall series of Fireside Chats continues on Thursday, Nov. 10, with the topic “Understanding self-harm and suicide.” The chat, led by Gary Waters, MSW, Ed.S., DBH, is from 4 to 5 p.m. in the medical center’s main lobby. There is no fee to participate.
Self-harm and suicide continue to be a major public health concern and leading cause of injury and death for many health populations, especially in rural areas. Additionally, there are many myths and beliefs about self-harming behaviors and the causes and responses to suicidal thoughts and gestures. This informative and brief presentation will discuss self-harm and suicide from the public health, psychological and medical perspective, as well as provide a broader and more in-depth understanding of their causes, effects and treatments.
Fireside Chats are free community education sessions offered by PeaceHealth Peace Island. The next Fireside Chat is on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 4 to 5 p.m. Topic is “The holidays are crazy: A discussion of feelings and emotions.”
Gary Waters is a behavioral health social worker at PeaceHealth Peace Island. He has experience in educational psychology, clinical social work, family therapy and chemical dependency treatment.
