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Self Harm
2006 statistics suggest that 11.2% of girls and 3.2% of boys in our society are committing acts of self-harm. That’s more than 1 in 10 girls and 3 in 100 boys in the UK today.
About 50% of those who have been sexually violated also self-harm – so self-harming is a big subject for our clients at Lifecentre.
We have 4 pages you can download to find out more about self-harming and what to do about it – for yourself or if you are helping someone else.
- Is it a new thing?
- What happens in self-harming?
- What sort of injuries are we talking about?
- What causes people to self-harm?
- What function does self-harm serve?
- The Cycle
- Build up of tension and emotion
- Trigger event
- Self-harming action followed by relief
- Guilt or shame
- Interrupting the build up of emotional pain
- Identifying triggers
- A non-judgemental attitude
- Acknowledging the self-harmer’s feelings of distress
- Recognising the emotional pain behind self-harming
- Helping someone to make sense of their behaviours
- Working to find alternative coping strategies
Other resources
'Women & Self Harm' - author, Gerrilyn Smith
This powerful and accessible book gathers together the personal testimonies of a broad range of women who self harm.
The NHSN (Nationa. Self Harm Network) have been awarded a substantial grant through the Mind Opportunities for Volunteering Scheme to establish a National 24 hours freephone helpline.
Their service will be based in Nottingham and will operate nationally. The line will be predominantly run by volunteers. The service will be built up over a period of three years and initially will be available for 4 hours an evening 7-11pm seven days a week as this is the time they have identified as being the time the majority of people are seeking support. The availability of the helpline will increase throughout the 3 years until it is running 24 hours.
The helpline is due to go 'live' in November 2009. See their website www.nhsn.co.uk for further details and for more info on help and support.
MIND (for better mental health) offer more information on self harm.
Bristol Crisis Service for Women is a national organisation that supports girls and women in emotional distress, particularly help women who harm themselves. See their website www.selfinjurysupport.org.uk |
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