Self-Harm

Resources For Parents

"Being someone who self harms or being close to someone who self harms is tough. Understanding why someone close to you hurts themselves can be very difficult, even scary. People have all sorts of feelings about self harm including fear, anger, frustration, helplessness and worry." 

(Strickland, M., 2006.)  

Self-harm: An information booklet for young people who self harm and those who care for them.  Logan-Beaudersert Mental Health Service, Queensland)                                                                          

HELPLINE

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LINKS

Explanation On Self-Harm by Familylives.org

An introduction to self-harm, what it is and signs to look out for. 

Self-harm: For parents/carers - 4 Steps to Assist with Change

-Learn to pick up warning signs, clues and what to expect when dealing with teens who self-harm

-PDF: Talking to Your Teenager about Self-harm

APPS

Apps for Teenagers Who Are Self-harming

A review and comparison of Calm harm and Self-Heal apps. 

VIDEOS

Healthy Coping Strategies and Support to Manage Self-Harm

This workshop, ran by Dr Natalie Games was designed to help parents learn how to foster healthy coping strategies, recognize signs of distress and support their child’s safety. 

The Silent Epidemic (Australian documentary 4 part series)

The Silent Epidemic is about the new ways science is finding to battle the long ignored and mysterious behaviour of self-harm.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

Things Can Change | Self-Harm