Understanding Self-Harm for International Schools

This course covers: what self-harm is and why people self-harm; facts and figures on the prevalence of self harm and what factors make people more likely to self-harm; common triggers for self-harm; the different types of self-harm including the more obvious signs and less obvious ones; the indicators that someone may be self harming; the support in place to help someone who is self-harming including distraction techniques and someone to talk to if they feel the need to self-harm; ways of accessing support for someone who is self-harming; further support on self-harm including services and helplines that are available.