Self Harm

Adullam Ministries - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn alternatives to self-harm, how to get help when you want to stop and read survivor stories. Includes moderated forum.

BBC: Why Are Young People Harming Themselves? - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides information about statistics, causes and how to obtain help.

Cutting: Self-Injury by Teens - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A report by a teenager on the true experiences of young people who have harmed themselves with suggestions for seeking help.

Cutting/Self-Injury - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Discusses common myths and offers advice on stopping, telling someone and how to help a friend.

How Can I Help a Friend Who Cuts? - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains why people cut and gives some tips on what you can to help. Includes what to do in an emergency.

Need2know: No More Self-Harm - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Article by a 15 year old describing how discovering and writing poetry helped her to stop cutting herself.

scarlet screaming - [ Mature Teens ] - Learn why some people harm themselves, how to help a friend or yourself. Includes information about abuse, and poems. [Explicit content in some poems..

Self-harm - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains what it is, why people start, why they continue, the risks, and how to help a friend.

Self-Harm FAQ - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Providing basic information about self-harm for young people and their families. [PDF.

Young People & Self Harm - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides information to help young people cope and recover. Explains different types of self-harm, how common it is, why it is difficult to ask for help, and services available in the UK to help.

YoungMinds: Self-Harm - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information to help young people understand more about self-injury and to where to find support. Includes details of national organizations.

YouthNoise: Learning to Cope With Self-Injury - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Practical advice on seeking help, coping with stress and helping others who self-injure.