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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
WEBSITES
Self-Injury and Recovery Resources - Cornell University
Lists of resources to help better understand self-injury.
Helping Teens who Self-Harm - KidsHealth
Article with foundational information on self-harm including resources on how to help youth as a parent or caregiver.
VIDEOS
Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury - Psych Hub
Video to help understand non-suicidal self-injury.
No Harm Done: A Parent's Journey - Young Minds
Video to reassure those affected by self-harm that things can and do improve.
5 Myths of Self Harm - BBC
Video addressing the myths of self-harm.
Why do Children Self Harm? - Clinical Partners
Child and adolescent psychiatrist explains why children self-harm.
What to do if your child is self-harming? - Clinical Partners
Child and adolescent psychiatrist talks about what to do if your child is self harming.
INFORMATION HANDOUTS
Information for Parents: What you need to know about self-injury - Cornell University
Handout addressing common questions parents have about self-injury.
Distraction Techniques and Alternative Coping Strategies - Cornell University
Handout with distraction techniques and coping strategies.
The Relationship Between Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicide - Cornell University
Handout with information about the relationship between non-suicidal self-injury and suicide.
Self-Harm and Youth - Government of Alberta
Foundational information about self-harm and youth.
These resources were gathered and reviewed by a mental health professional as part of the Building Service Capacity for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Primary Care and Pediatrics project in partnership with Alberta Health Services, the Edmonton Zone Primary Care Networks, and CASA Mental Health.
