Self Harm

Adullam Ministries - Learn alternatives to self-harm, how to get help when you want to stop and read survivor stories. Includes moderated forum.
www.adullam-ministries.org.uk

BBC: Why Are Young People Harming Themselves? - Provides information about statistics, causes and how to obtain help.
www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/teens/2004/self_harm.shtml

Cutting: Self-Injury by Teens - A report by a teenager on the true experiences of young people who have harmed themselves with suggestions for seeking help.
nohurt.org/edition%202/cutting.html

How Can I Help a Friend Who Cuts? - Explains why people cut and gives some tips on what you can to help. Includes what to do in an emergency.
kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/good_friends/friend_cuts.html

Need2know: No More Self-Harm - Article by a 15 year old describing how discovering and writing poetry helped her to stop cutting herself.
www.need2know.co.uk/health/mental_health/article.html/id=61

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

Self-harm - Explains what it is, why people start, why they continue, the risks, and how to help a friend.
www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=293&id=2464

Self-Harm FAQ - Providing basic information about self-harm for young people and their families. [PDF]
www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=136

Young People & Self Harm - 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.
www.selfharm.org.uk

YoungMinds: Self-Harm - Information to help young people understand more about self-injury and to where to find support. Includes details of national organizations.
www.youngminds.org.uk/young-people/how-are-you-feeling/mental-illness/self-harm/?searchterm=self%20harm

YouthNoise: Learning to Cope With Self-Injury - Practical advice on seeking help, coping with stress and helping others who self-injure.
www.youthnoise.com/page.php?page_id=1410