What to Do if Your Child is Self-Harming

You are not alone. In fact, rates of self-harm, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), tripled in the past ten years for adolescent girls. One in four adolescent girls reports self-harming.

Approach your child with love, concern, and curiosity. Remember that your child is not his or her behavior. Their behavior is likely coming from a place of deep emotional pain.

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