Printable poster: Responding to self-harm

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As a professional working with children and young people, there may be times when you need to respond quickly to a self-harm risk or incident. This can be an alarming and stressful experience, especially for staff who do not have mental health training or experience.

This printable poster is designed to help you:

• Understand the level of risk.
• Quickly make an appropriate decision on what to do next.
• Find appropriate help and support for the child or young person without delay.

Please print this poster, display it in your workplace, and share it with colleagues to help every professional feel confident supporting children and young people in crisis.

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