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Self Harm

Websites
Provides information about statistics, causes and how to obtain help.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/teens/2004/self_harm.shtml

Practical advice on seeking help, coping with stress and helping others who self-injure.
http://www.youthnoise.com/page.php?page_id=1410

Information to help young people understand more about self-injury and to where to find support. Includes details of national organisations.
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/selfharm/

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

Written for young people to help them cope with and recover from self-harm. Information and contact details.
http://www.selfharm.org.uk

Providing basic information about self-harm for young people and their families.
http://www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=136

Discusses common myths and offers advice on stopping, telling someone and how to help a friend.
http://www.teenhealthcentre.com/...icles/publish/cat_index_58.shtml

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

Article by a 15 year old describing how discovering and writing poetry helped her to stop cutting herself.
http://www.need2know.co.uk/healt...mental_health/article.html/id=61

Explains why people cut and gives some tips on what you can to help. Includes what to do in an emergency.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/schoo...bs/good_friends/friend_cuts.html