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Stop Self-Harm. Resources for Parents and Teens.6780Self-harm often occurs for the first time at the transition between childhood to adolescence. Understand the reasons why kids self-harm and access resources for parents and children.11/15/2019 7:21:21 PMChildren and adolescents may self-harm for a number of reasons Engaging in self-harm may give individuals a sense of belonging if they spend time with peers who also self-harm 13563https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Cutting and Self Harm: We Can Help11859Our toll-free Boys Town National Hotline, 1-800-448-3000, serves as a crisis helpline for people all over the country. Each year,...4/5/2021 10:17:37 AM2/3 of self-harm contacts are 18 and younger 15 percent of self-harm contacts are between 19 and 23  85 percent of self-harm contacts 15002https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Self-Harm13358The idea that a child would engage in self-harm is often baffling to parents. Here's information to help you understand and recognize the symptoms.8/25/2018 1:01:24 AMThe idea that a child would engage in self-harm is often baffling to parents but if you don't see what you are looking for, see all our Self-Harm content 51877https://www.boystown.org/parenting/guides/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Understanding Teen Cutting and Self Harm12133​​​​​​​​This information is included in our Guide to Self Harm. Click here to see the rest of the guide. Few images evoke the degree of ...11/22/2017 8:22:51 PMFew images evoke the degree of shock and disgust than those associated with self-harm you think about cutting – one form of self-harm – what likely comes to your mind is an 26233https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Self-Mutilating 11-Year-Old14440 Question: My 11-year-old daughter started cutting her arms in response to children making fun of her at school. Though she said she would ...11/22/2017 8:22:09 PMMany kids who self harm are more emotionally sensitive than other kids It is not clear why this can help with emotional outbursts, depression, self harm and feeling bad in general 11670https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
How parents can prevent teenage self-harm11968After suffering in silence for decades, the conversation surrounding mental illness has not only taken off, but it has grown louder and more fervent in recent years.8/25/2018 12:44:06 AMKeep them close to ensure their safety and help them resist the urge to self-harm are struggling to fight the urge to self-harm, and parents can help their teens by talking 3449https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Why do children and teens want to harm themselves?12473Kids don't typically really want to harm themselves. A kid who winds up being suicidal they usually feel compelled. At that point in time they do w...8/24/2018 11:41:10 PMusually precludes the most serious kinds of self-harm but you can be depressed and not Some of the other forms of self-harm, such as cutting or poking, does not necessarily mean 2294https://www.boystown.org/parenting/videos/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Cutting or Self Harm13800Has your teenager experimented with cutting or self harm? Consider the following: Entreat your child to promise to tell you when he feels lik...9/14/2018 9:00:15 AMHas your teenager experimented with cutting or self harm Entreat your child to promise to tell you when he feels like he wants Back to School Discipline Harmful Behaviors Self Harm 2183https://www.boystown.org/parenting/quick-tips/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
How Self-Harm Affects an Entire Family14312 Question: How does self-harm affect family members? Answer: When one family member is suffering, the entire family is suffering. ...9/15/2017 9:15:30 PMpeople get angry with people who self-harm because they don't understand why they can't In actuality, a lot of individuals who self-harm are trying to reach out for help 4947https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Do depression and self harm go hand in hand?12298Do depression and self harm go hand in hand?8/28/2017 3:44:37 PMDepression itself doesn't, you know, correlate 100% with self-harm Most depressed people don't harm themselves Now, what we wanna differentiate in this, and I would encourage 1455https://www.boystown.org/parenting/videos/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx