Month: July 2004

How a father was driven to kill his own daughter By Maxine Frith, Social affairs Correspondent Be wary of reading this, it is a case of tragic loss, and an example of poor mental health care by the established authorities.

New Management Committee Members I’m pleased to announce that the LifeSIGNS Directors (Management Committee) have been joined by the following people: Kirstine, Annie, Cell and Sarah. This is in addition to the standing members of Alison, Danny, Ella, Laura and myself, Wedge. We also have an independent Chair Person named Nicki. I look forward to […]

LifeSIGNS Newsfeed The LifeSIGNS Blog is now available as a Newsfeed, so if you have a Newsfeed Reader, add http://life-signs.blogspot.com/atom.xml and keep updated with links, news and views automatically. You might find some decent News Readers from download.com be sure it can manage atom, XML and RSS. Wedge

How a father was driven to kill his own daughter By Maxine Frith, Social affairs Correspondent Be wary of reading this, it is a case of tragic loss, and an example of poor mental health care by the established authorities.

New figures reveal hidden epidemic of self-harm From the Independent Newspaper and Website. I have to ask, why is a Government body sifting through such hospital figures when the Samaritans and the National Investigation (www.selfharmuk.org) have or will be researching such stuff?

New figures reveal hidden epidemic of self-harm From the Independent Newspaper and Website. I have to ask, why is a Government body sifting through such hospital figures when the Samaritans and the National Investigation (www.selfharmuk.org) have or will be researching such stuff?

“Assessing Suicide Risk in Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder “ From www.psychiatrictimes.com Trigger Warning

“Assessing Suicide Risk in Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder “ From www.psychiatrictimes.com Trigger Warning

STUFF – STORY – HOME : New Zealand’s leading news and information website: “Self mutilation trend among teens ” and “Self-harm ‘just came naturally to me’ ” by the same author and service.

STUFF – STORY – HOME : New Zealand’s leading news and information website: “Self mutilation trend among teens ” and “Self-harm ‘just came naturally to me’ ” by the same author and service.

“Cutting Club” Did anyone see this programme on ITV1 from 7:30pm til 8:00pm last night (Thursday 8th July 2004). Unfortunately it was only shown in the Tyne Tees area, so you may have missed it. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts and comments if you did…. Check out the ‘bumph’ to go with the […]

“Cutting Club” Did anyone see this programme on ITV1 from 7:30pm til 8:00pm last night (Thursday 8th July 2004). Unfortunately it was only shown in the Tyne Tees area, so you may have missed it. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts and comments if you did…. Check out the ‘bumph’ to go with the […]