WEBSITES

Self-Injury and Recovery Resources - Cornell University

• Lists of resources to help better understand self-injury.

• Audience: Parents and Families, Health Professionals

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.

• Audience: Parents and Families

VIDEOS

Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury - Psych Hub

• Video to help understand non-suicidal self-injury.

• Audience: Parents and Families

No Harm Done: A Parent's Journey - Young Minds

• Video to reassure those affected by self-harm that things can and do improve.

• Audience: Parents and Families

5 Myths of Self Harm - BBC

• Video addressing the myths of self-harm.

• Audience: Parents and Families

Why do Children Self Harm? - Clinical Partners

• Child and adolescent psychiatrist explains why children self-harm.

• Audience: Parents and Families

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.

• Audience: Parents and Families

INFORMATION HANDOUTS

Youth and Self Injury - Canadian Mental Health Association

• Article with foundational information on self-injury as a coping tool for young people.

• Audience: Youth

Information for Parents: What you need to know about self-injury - Cornell University

• Handout addressing common questions parents have about self-injury.

• Audience: Parents and Families

Distraction Techniques and Alternative Coping Strategies - Cornell University

• Handout with distraction techniques and coping strategies.

• Audience: Parents and Families, Health Professionals

The Relationship Between Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicide - Cornell University

• Handout with information about the relationship between non-suicidal self-injury and suicide.

• Audience: Parents and Families, Health Professionals

Self-Harm and Youth - Government of Alberta

• Foundational information about self-harm and youth.

• Audience: Parents and Families