Organizations
Here are links to organizations dealing with self injury. They are ordered by country code.
Also check out Deb’s list of offline resources.
Australia
United Kingdom
United States
International
- Befrienders International Primarily focused on suicide prevention, they are ready to talk about self injury. More information on their self harm page.
Australia
- Centacare – A catholic agency. Their youth services deal with self injury. Centacare has offices in several cities.
- Australian Self-Harm Education / Australian Self Injury Network – The members of the Australian Self Injury Network “aim to educate people about issues surrounding self injury, providing global links to informed sources”.
United Kingdom
- Bristol Crisis Service for Women 0117 925 1119, confidential helpline service on Friday and Saturday nights between 9.00pm and 12.30am
- The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90, jo@samaritans.org
- @ease – A mental health resource for anyone who gets stressed or is worried about their thoughts and feelings. 020 8974 6814: Lines open 10am-3pm, Mon-Fri. advice@rethink.org
- The Basement Project – A community resource providing support groups and helpful literature for self harmers and their families.
- National Self-Harm Network – A survivor-led organisation committed to campaigning for the rights and understanding of people who self-harm.
- No Panic – Charity that helps people with anxiety disorders and phobias. 0808 808 0545: Helpline, 10am-10pm. Advice answerphone, 10pm-10am.
- Project Spear – Offers support for self-harmers and training for medical professionals. Also operates the Why Me? site. They are looking for stories from young people to put on the site. Contact: info@projectspear.com.
- Self Harm Alliance – Support, information and advice to people who suffer with deliberate self harm. 01242 578820: Open 7pm-8pm, Wednesday to Sunday. Answer machine at all other times.
- SupportLine – Offers confidential emotional support for children, young adults and adults. (020) 8554 9004.
- Survive – Offers online support and has some info on self injury. Some self injury stories are available.
- University of Cambridge Counselling Service – Deal with self injury. 01223 332865.
- University of Wales, Lampeter — Students’ Union – Information from the welfare officer on self-harm.
- Wounded Wings – Wounded Wings is a self-help group for Self-harmers, based in Edinburgh.
United States
- Advocates for Youth – Has a section on self-injury. 202-347-5700.
- Pittsburg Action Against Rape – 1-866-END-RAPE (1-866-363-7273): 24 hour free and confidential hotline.