Self-harm in teenagers: The spectrum from non-suicidal self-injury to suicidality

Strengthen your confidence in assessing and responding to self-harm and suicide risk in teenagers. Better understand the factors contributing to non-suicidal self-injury, recognize suicide warning signs and apply evidence-informed approaches to assessment and intervention.

Research from The Hospital for Sick Children reports a sharp increase in emergency department visits for suicide attempts and suicidal ideation. This increase involves children and adolescents. This course helps professionals understand, assess and respond to this growing clinical need.

In this live webinar, child psychiatrist Dr. Marshall Korenblum explores self-harming behaviours in teenagers. He examines the spectrum from non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) to suicidality. Drawing on evidence and clinical experience, Dr. Korenblum addresses these complex and urgent clinical presentations. The training helps professionals build confidence in their clinical response.

Together, these sessions provide a structured, clinically grounded exploration of:

• the function and drivers of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)
• the relationship between NSSI and suicidal behaviour in adolescents
• key risk factors, warning signs, and red flags
• evidence-informed approaches to assessment and intervention

This course includes two separate live webinar sessions offered on different dates. Participants may register for either session individually or attend both. Together, the sessions provide a more comprehensive clinical understanding of the continuum from non-suicidal self-injury to suicidal behaviour in adolescents.

Session overview

Session 1: December 1, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET | CE hours: 3

Non-suicidal self-harm in teenagers: The role of emotion regulation in understanding and treating this urgent problem

This session explores the function, prevalence and underlying mechanisms of non-suicidal self-injury. It also examines the roles of emotion regulation, social media and attachment.

Explore the dramatic rise in self-injurious behaviour among teens. Learn how emotional dysregulation, insecure attachment, and social media contribute to this complex issue. This session defines non-suicidal self-injury disorder (NSSID), outlines its prevalence and causes, and reviews treatment approaches to support clinicians working on the front lines of youth mental health.

Session 2: December 8, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET | 3 CE hours

Suicide in teenagers: Signs, symptoms and risk factors

This session focuses on identifying risk factors, recognizing warning signs, and understanding intervention and prevention approaches for suicidal behaviour in adolescents.

Gain a deeper understanding of how suicidal thoughts and behaviours present in adolescents. This session highlights critical warning signs, differentiates between clinical depression and typical adolescent sadness, and explores intervention strategies. The role of social and digital media, mental illness, and protective factors is also examined.

Whether you attend one or both sessions, you’ll gain critical insights into self-harm and suicide in adolescents. This includes root causes, clinical signs, and therapeutic approaches. Reserve your spot today.

Prefer to learn on your own schedule? This training is also available on demand, featuring the same core content as the live webinar sessions. Choose the learning format that best suits your schedule and professional development needs.

Take your learning further: Join Dr. Korenblum for a follow-up Lunch and Learn Q&A – Applying insights from self-harm in teenagers

Participants from either session will be invited to register for a live, interactive follow-up Lunch and Learn Q&A with Dr. Marshall Korenblum on January 21, 2027, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET.

This 90-minute session gives participants an opportunity to revisit key concepts from the training. They can reflect on clinical applications and explore questions or challenges that arise when working with adolescents who self-harm. Through an interactive discussion shaped by participant questions, Dr. Korenblum will share additional clinical insights. The session aims to deepen understanding and strengthen confidence in applying what participants have learned.

Additional details will be shared with training participants.

Please note: This Lunch and Learn Q&A is a separate, fee-based webinar. It is intended for professionals who have completed either of the Self-harm in teenagers sessions.

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