Thanks to @4mentalhealth.bsky.social
@samaritans.bsky.social
@battlescars-sh.bsky.social @shnscotland.bsky.social and others for all the support resources at the end of this post
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay I reflect on how better understanding self-harm supports suicide prevention - resources and sources of support are listed at the end of this post: naomisalisbury.org/does-self-ha...
LAST CHANCE TO SECURE A PLACE:
Self-harm Community of Practice sessions start next week and you can sign up here to receive joining instructions:
naomisalisbury.org/community-of...
9th September 6-7pm UK time - 3 spaces left
10th September 2-3pm UK time - 2 spaces left
#mentalhealth
#learning
SIGN UP NOW TO SECURE A PLACE:
Self-harm Community of Practice sessions start next week. Sign up here:
naomisalisbury.org/community-of...
9th September 6-7pm UK time - 3 spaces left
10th September 2-3pm UK time - 2 spaces left
#mentalhealth
#learning
#communityofpractice
#selfharm
Only THREE WEEKS until Self-Harm Community of Practice Sessions start on 9th and 10th September.
Be part of a supportive, learning community. Register your interest now to be send sign up details: naomisalisbury.org/community-of...
#mentalhealth #learning #communityofpractice
Self-harm is often portrayed as a modern phenomenon, but it's actually been with us for a long time - what is new is the stigma and shame. In this blog I explore the history and what we can learn from it:
naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-is...
#mentalhealth #education #selfharm #selfinjury
My latest blog reflects on the structures and stories that shape how we understand and talk about self-harm - and question whether that's the whole story...
naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as...
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE STARTS SEP 2025
Do you support people who self-harm? Would you benefit from a compassionate, non-judgemental space to talk with peers?
Sign up to become part of a supportive network focused on improving knowledge and skills: naomisalisbury.org/community-of...
#mentalhealth
Do you support people who self-harm?
Sign up to a dedicated Lived Experience-led Community of Practice for anyone supporting people who self-harm: naomisalisbury.org/community-of...
Feel free to DM for more info.
#communityofpractice #mentalhealth #livedexperience #reflection #learning
I'm interested in what other people think about the value and impact of 'awareness' training around self-harm.
Is a one-off training session enough?
How easy is it to embed learning from a one day session?
My blog on this from last week:
lnkd.in/esZ99v_2
#mentalhealth #selfharm #selfinjury
While I'm working on my next blog here's one I made earlier (80s UK Blue Peter watching childhood alert) - why do we need to know why?
naomisalisbury.org/why-need-to-...
#mentalhealth #education #meded #selfharm #selfinjury
@luckyerica3.bsky.social link fixed! :)
Join a Lived Experience-led Community of Practice to support people who self-harm.
Whether you're a peer, a healthcare worker or someone else this is for you.
Sessions September 2025.
Sign up: naomisalisbury.org/community-of...
#mentalhealth #livedexperience #reflection #learning
Thanks for letting me know I’ll sort that!
My latest blog looking at what people want from self-harm research and how we get good practice and new knowledge into frontline services is here: naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-an...
#selfharm #selfinjury #mentalhealth #meded #mentalhealthawareness
In this edition of my blog I respond to the question: should you tell someone to stop using self-harm?
naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as...
#mentalhealth #selfinjury #selfharm
An image of the inside of a toilet roll on a holder. Someone has written 'change is imminent' on the cardboard tube.
In my latest blog I reflect on how people feel after self-harm and why it's important to persevere in getting the right language to descibe someone's experiences:
naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as...
#mentalhealth #madsky #selfharm #selfinjury
In this blog I explore the almost unshakeable association of self-harm with specific diagnostic labels and what that means for people seeking support: naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as... #selfharm #selfinjury #mentalhealth
I’ve taken a slight departure in this blog from responding to other people’s unanswered questions to responding to some news that seems to have passed many people by this week about rates of self-harm and mental illness in UK benefits claimants:
naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as...
For the second in my series of 'Unanswered Questions About Self-Harm' blogs I explore whether self-harm is truly the modern phenomenon we so often get told it is:
naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-is...
#SIAD #selfinjuryawarenessday #selfinjury #selfharm
Thank you - all thoughts and feedback very welcome!
In February 2025 I invited ‘unanswered questions’ about self-harm & throughout March 2025 I will be responding to these questions in a series of blogs - I'm pleased to say the first blog is now live!:
naomisalisbury.org/why-need-to-...
#selfinjury #SIAD #selfharm #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay
In February 2025 I invited ‘unanswered questions’ about self-harm & throughout March 2025 I will be responding to these questions in a series of blogs - I'm pleased to say the first blog is now live!:
naomisalisbury.org/why-need-to-...
#selfinjury #SIAD #selfharm #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay
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I'm doing a survey I'm doing around setting up a Community of Practice around self-harm. I'm aiming to reach anyone who supports people who self-harm regardless of role to gauge interest & if you felt able to share/complete that would be amazing: tinyurl.com/SHCOPSurvey #selfharm
If you're interested in understanding more about my approach to self-harm, compassionate support & the value of lived experience led services, I met with the lovely Lively Minds team a couple of weeks ago to explore these themes and more: tinyurl.com/2vcw64jy
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