Women and Mental Health: self harm

• Define the term “self-harm”• Identify various self-harming behaviours.• Describe key reasons why women self-harm• Describe how to support someone who is self-harming.• Identify key agencies/services to support women who self harm.

No prior experience or knowledge is required. Talking about self-harm is likely to be emotive, especially for those who have been bereaved by suicide. Though all are welcome and encouraged to engage with the class this is not a therapeutic session. Participants should feel they are able to discuss self-harm in a non-judgmental facilitated group. Participants will be advised to consider and manage personal disclosure.