Canadian Mental Health Association: Youth and self-injury

Canadian Mental Health Association: Youth and self-injury

This page explains why people self-injure, warning signs, how to get help, and treatment.

Centre for Suicide Prevention: A closer look at self-harm (PDF)

Centre for Suicide Prevention: A closer look at self-harm (PDF)

A helpful page on people who self-injure and why.

FirstSigns: First aid for self-injury and self-harm

FirstSigns: First aid for self-injury and self-harm

This page is for people who self-injure and things to keep in mind when you do it. Personal stories from teens who self-injure and tips on how to stop are very useful for teens looking for help to stop self-injuring.

Reach Out: Self-Harm

Reach Out: Self-Harm

Read about teens who recovered from self-injury, how talking to someone about self-injury can be an important step toward getting help, and learn tips on better ways to cope with your feelings.

Recover Your Life

Recover Your Life

This online network for people who self-injure is one of the largest support communities out there. It also provides useful tips on keeping yourself safe and how to seek help when you’re ready to stop self-injuring.

Scar Tissue

Scar Tissue

Find articles on dealing with self-injury, getting help and spreading awareness.

TeensHealth.org: Cutting

TeensHealth.org: Cutting

Read about why people cut and why you should stop. Tips on what to do when you feel like cutting are helpful for teens that self-injure. This site also includes information on how to help a friend who self-injures.

TheSite.org: Self Harm—Recovery, Advice and Support

TheSite.org: Self Harm—Recovery, Advice and Support

This page offers step-by-step guidance on getting help for self-injury, and what to expect during recovery. Watch and listen to stories from real teens who have survived self-injury. You can also learn how to deal with relapses.

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