MIND Publications: understanding self-harm

A 12 page article (pdf) on understanding self-harm has been produced by Mind. The document is aimed at anyone who self-harms, as well as their friends and family, and mental health workers.

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Self Injury and Related Issues (SAIRI)

Site offers free information about self-harming behaviour, self-injury, self-mutilation, self-abuse, & cutting, plus coping skills, alternatives to self-injury, support groups, personal cutting stories, & ways to stay safe. Good links to other sites and articles.

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Deliberate self-harm: effective health care bulletins

Published on the web by the NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination at York University. Bulletins examine the effectiveness of a variety of health service interventions based on systematic reviews. 1998 Vol4 No6.

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Self Harm Alliance

No longer an operating organisation but does provides a useful list of organisations and support groups.

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NHS Direct: Self Injury

Provides information on symptoms, causes,
diagnosis and treatment.

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Deliberate self-harm in young people. Fact Sheet 26 for parents and teachers (2004).

The Royal College of Psychiatrists factsheet on mental health and growing up, 3rd edition.

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National Childrens Bureau: The Young People & Self-Harm Information Resource

Provides a wide range of links to local and national resources.

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Links to Self-Harm and Self-Injury Articles

This information is provided by SIARI

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