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The usefulness of Self Harm An interesting and insightful article on self harm as a coping mechanism by Sam Warner, Clinical Psychologist which I came across while browsing the web. Followed by a number of comments from various sources debating the issue. http://www.psychminded.co.uk/news/news2004/dec04/warnercolumn.htm

Self Harm in Holloway – The Independant 16th Jan 2005 A frank account of the emotional distress sufferred by many of the inmates of Holloway Women’s Prison. Outlines the seriousness of self harm as aproblem in this type of environment. A few glimmers of hope shine through though in the form of humane and thoughtful […]

A poem: A PLEA TO ALL A & E STAFF WHO THINK THAT SELF-HARMERS ARE A WASTE OF TIME AND RESOURCES. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/323/7321/1137 This was written in 2001, way before the NICE guidelines came about.

“Cut it out, please” – an article from the Guardian’s G2 today by an inner city A&E worker, i suppose it balances out all the good stuff re. NICE guidelines, however i do not agree with at least half of it and i had a bit of an emotional response when i read it on […]

NICE Guidance  – The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)  Self harm: the short-term physical and psychological management and secondary prevention of self harm in primary and secondary care.Guidelines now available on:http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=213665

“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 […]

The LifeSIGNs SIA Pack ‘Gets About’ ! Copies have been distributed to many services which may come into contact with those using self injury in this Area. I’ve taken the booklet to the local doctors surgeries, Samaritans, University Counselling and Welfare agencies, the Uni advice centre, the A+E of the hospital and the Outpatient ward […]

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Well, Wedge and I spent a very productive and exciting day in London on Monday – with a few too many hour(s) spent wandering the streets going East when we wanted to go West!!!! We were invited to the latest Samaritans Symposium at the London Royal College of Physicians, held to launch a new Strategy […]

Hey everyone well here is my first post! Just to say that had a really productive day today! Today Lifesigns held a meeting with regards to the SIAD pack we are creating for 1st March 2004. From the MSN group and previous meetings you can see that lifesigns are producing an information pack relating to […]

So, all the Directors are working hard on the SIAD pack now and things are well under way – Hurrah! Despite this being the focus of much of our energy we are still chipping away at other aims too. We have been invited to Coventry University on January 15th to participate in the NUS Mental […]