Support Young People to Break the Cycle of Self-Harm

Finding out that a young person is hurting themselves is frightening, and it's natural to fix on the injuries. But self-harm that keeps happening is meeting a need. Maybe it brings calm or a sense of control, or maybe it's the one time an adult pays attention. Until that need is met some other way, it's hard to stop.

You'll learn to look past the wounds and work out with them what the self-harm gives them, then find healthier ways to meet that need. You'll make a written safety plan together for the moments of crisis, see why calm, matter-of-fact wound care matters, and make sure they can get your support without having hurt themselves first.

It's taught by a researcher who did her PhD on self-harm and has written books about it for families and schools.