West Sussex Thriving in Education

Support and information for children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing

Self-harm

When a child or young person is engaging in deliberate self-injury it can be upsetting, but it is important to talk openly to them and explore the functions of the behaviours.

Getting advice
- Blue Ice app: Self-harm strategies for ages 12 to 17
- Calm Harm app: Self-harm strategies for age 13+
- Childline
- Chat Health Service
- Educational Psychology Service
- iRock Horsham
- Managing Self-Harm Guidance and Toolkit
- Mind
- My Wellbeing Plan
- The Mix
- Young Minds
- Calm Harm app
Getting help
Getting more help
Getting risk support
- Integrated Front Door
- Multi-agency mental health in education triage (MAMHET) - All West Sussex secondary schools have access to MAHMET
- My Safety Plan
- SPOA
- Sussex Mental Health Line (CYP)

Last updated:: 16 September 2024