Today is Self Injury Awareness Day.
Self injury is often misunderstood and hidden. Sometimes it is the only way we seem to be able to cope with difficult experiences and emotions. Sometimes it is a way of communicating how bad we feel when words don’t seem enough or don’t seem to get through to others. Thankfully there are a number of different therapeutic interventions, such as those we offer, and organisations available to help and support people across the life span who maybe experiencing these difficulties.
LifeSIGNS (Self Injury Guidance & Network Support) for example is one of a number of organisations who work hard to raise awareness. The charity also provide information and support to people of all ages who are affected by self-injury and are urging people to take a look at some of the small things people can do to make a difference.
If you want further information it may help to visit their website which provides a voice to people who self injure; as well as information for families, friends, schools and/or colleges. We have particularly found the fact sheets very helpful in sessions with young people and their families.
Alternatively if you wish to arrange an appointment with one of our team of Clinical Psychologists please call us on 0845 026 7260 within usual office hours.
Self injury is often misunderstood and hidden. Sometimes it is the only way we seem to be able to cope with difficult experiences and emotions. Sometimes it is a way of communicating how bad we feel when words don’t seem enough or don’t seem to get through to others. Thankfully there are a number of different therapeutic interventions, such as those we offer, and organisations available to help and support people across the life span who maybe experiencing these difficulties.
LifeSIGNS (Self Injury Guidance & Network Support) for example is one of a number of organisations who work hard to raise awareness. The charity also provide information and support to people of all ages who are affected by self-injury and are urging people to take a look at some of the small things people can do to make a difference.
If you want further information it may help to visit their website which provides a voice to people who self injure; as well as information for families, friends, schools and/or colleges. We have particularly found the fact sheets very helpful in sessions with young people and their families.
Alternatively if you wish to arrange an appointment with one of our team of Clinical Psychologists please call us on 0845 026 7260 within usual office hours.
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