Lowell Schools: April 1, 2026 - Non Suicidal Self Injury

Non Suicidal Self Injury

Maggie Gorraiz,  PhD

Date: April 14. 2026

9:00 - 10:00 AM  EDT

 

Despite the rising prevalence of NSSI among children and adolescents, a significant gap exists between how often school-based staff encounter students who self-injure and their access to practical, research-informed guidance for responding effectively leaving even dedicated clinicians uncertain about how to respond. This training was designed to build a shared foundation in understanding what NSSI is, why students may engage in it, and how to respond in ways that are clinically sound and effective. Participants will leave better equipped to identify and distinguish NSSI from suicidal behavior, understand its functions and presentations, apply practical strategies and skills with students, navigate conversations with families, and recognize appropriate referral pathways. 

 

 

 

 

Target Audience

This program is intended for psychologists, social workers, educators, and license mental health counselors.

Accreditation

 Each monthly lecture is accredited for up to 1.0 CE.

1.0  Psychologists:

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.0 CE credit.

1.0  Social Workers

 As a Jointly Accredited Organization, MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clock hours for continuing education credits.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

- Define NSSI and distinguish it from suicidal behavior

- Identify common functions and behavioral presentations of NSSI in adolescents

- Describe two practical, evidence-informed school-based response strategies

- Apply strategies for communicating effectively with parents and families about a student’s NSSI behavior

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Social Workers

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clock hours for continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 1.00 Psychologists CE Credit

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.00 CE credit.

Registration opens: 
09/28/2023
Course closes: 
12/02/2026
Rating: 
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Lowell Public Schools & MGH Psychiatry Academy Training Series
Time: 9:00- 10:00 AM  EDT (Live Virtual via Zoom)

Program Agenda

                                                                                                         April 1, 2026

9:00- 10:00 AM EDT  Maggie Gorraiz, PhD

Dr. Gorraiz is a Licensed Psychologist and a DBT-Linehan Board Certified Clinician

 

 

Dr. Gorraiz is a Licensed Psychologist and a DBT-Linehan Board Certified Clinician

She has no financial disclosures to report. 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Social Workers

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clock hours for continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 1.00 Psychologists CE Credit

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.00 CE credit.

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