Self-Harm
Information & Educational Resources
Self-Injury, Mayo Clinic: Includes definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment, etc.
See Self-Harm in Education and Professional Development, MHAP
Prevention and Early Intervention Programs
Prevention, Mayo Clinic
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Treatment Programs
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
S.A.F.E. Alternatives -- see treatments and referrals
Treatments and Drugs, by Mayo Clinic Staff
See Treatment Programs tab above for a broad range of applicable therapies and treatments
Self-Help Resources
Books/Articles/Websites
A Forever Recovery - Treatment Program for Addictions; Website has useful information and resources
Cutting and Self-Harm: Warning Signs and Treatment, WebMD
Coping and Support, Mayo Clinic
Gratz, Kim, Chapman, Alexander, and Walsh, Barent, Freedom from Self-harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments, New Harbinger Publications, 2009
HelpGuide.org: Cutting and Self-Harm
S.A.F.E. Alternatives -- see resources, news & events, blogs, webinars, and more
Six Reasons Why People Self-Injure by Mark Dombeck, PhD, 2008
Students Who Self-Injure (pdf)
Well WVU: Dealing with Self-Harm
Videos
Dealing with Depression, Bullying, and Self-Harm by Lauren Elizabeth. Lauren tells her personal story. (11:02 in length)
Understanding Self-Harm Prezi, from Humboldt State University, Counseling and Psychological Services
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