1/7 Sadly, am currently being asked a lot about resources for self-harm. Here are some ideas and resources...
2/7 Good place to start https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/self-harm/ which SHRG members reviewed.
Self-harm

Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. Support is available for anyone who self-harms or thinks about self-harm, as well as their friends and family.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/self-harm/
3/7 NHS use our resource to support safe conversations re self-harm based on evidence from our work and that of others – talking really helps. https://sites.google.com/view/self-harm-research-group/resources/its-okay-to-talk-about-self-harm-leaflet
SHRG - IT'S OKAY TO TALK ABOUT SELF-HARM LEAFLET

https://sites.google.com/view/self-harm-research-group/resources/its-okay-to-talk-about-self-harm-leaflet
4/7 Talking therapies help: strong evidence in those 18+ and for those under 18 talking therapies with extended periods of contact help. This clinical evidence summary I wrote might be helpful context https://ebmh.bmj.com/content/17/4/97.full
Self-harm in young people

Self-harm is a common problem among young people with many presenting to clinical services via general hospitals, but many more do not come to the attention of clinical services at all. Self-harm is...

https://ebmh.bmj.com/content/17/4/97.full
5/7 Recent podcast from me with @Parentengage on adolescent self-harm - also on other platforms I think https://open.spotify.com/episode/1S7wCaAi0JbzCxxYyaVC9o?nd=1
Episode 33 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Ellen Townsend: Young people and self harm, the...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1S7wCaAi0JbzCxxYyaVC9o?nd=1
6/7 Lots of info and resources on our www here: https://sites.google.com/view/self-harm-research-group
SHRG

https://sites.google.com/view/self-harm-research-group
7/7 Sources of support: @samaritans @HarmlessUK @GiveUsAShout
You can follow @ProfETownsend.
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