GENERAL INFO
Kids Helpline: Self-harm
MHFA: NSSI
Lifeline: Self harm
Mind: What is self-harm
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People:
MHFA: Non-suicidal self-injury
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
ReachOut: Self-help services for self-harm
Self-help:
ReachOut: Self-help for self-harm
Youth AOD toolbox: Non-injurious alternatives to non-suicidal self-injury
MHFA: Alternatives to self-injury
HELP OTHERS / CREW
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
For tips on Crewing for someone go HERE
see Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
Mind: Helping friends who self harm
Raising children: Self-harm and teenagers
Melbourne Child Psychology: What to do if your teenager self-harms
Kids Health: Helping teens who self-harm
ReachOut: Self-harm and teenagers
Forum:
ReachOut: Forum for adults