According to a post on Counselling Resource, 1 in every 12 young people have self-harmed in the UK. This is a shocking statistic and equates to at least two children in every school classroom.

If you are self-harming, or you’re worried a friend or relative is doing so, more help can be found on the Mental Health Foundation’s website. A booklet can be downloaded called ‘the truth about self-harm…for young people and their friends and families’, which explains why it happens, how to deal with it and understand it.

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