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What is non-suicidal self-harm?

Beautiful Voyager

Non-suicidal self-harm means inflicting damage to your own body without the intention of suicide (and not consistent with cultural norms). The most common methods of non-suicidal self-harm are cutting (70%) or scratching, deliberately hitting the body on a hard surface, punching, hitting or slapping one’s self, and biting or burning.

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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

We see the impact of that as bullies and those they bully are twice as likely to self-harm and experience suicidal behavior. A bully is someone that deliberately acts out verbally or physically in an aggressive manner towards others with the intent to cause harm, fear, or distress. Words can hurt. What Defines a Bully?

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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder

Social Work Blog

They might feel intense sadness, fear, shame, or anger and engage in disruptive behaviors like self harm or isolation. Hopefully, learning about these myths and facts will help social workers show empathy to their clients with BPD and refer to effective treatment when necessary.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

September is observed as recovering from illness concept, background SAMHSA defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential. Social workers provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients in recovery.

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How Can You Support Your Staff During and After a Crisis?

Relias

E — Demonstrate empathy, feeling with your team and understanding their stressors because you have felt that way before. C — Show compassion, which is like empathy but different because it involves a genuine desire to help your team (think empathy plus action). Reflect on your company mission and vision statements.

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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder

Social Work Blog

They might feel intense sadness, fear, shame, or anger and engage in disruptive behaviors like self harm or isolation. Hopefully, learning about these myths and facts will help social workers show empathy to their clients with BPD and refer to effective treatment when necessary.

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Building Organizational Resilience for Behavioral Health Providers

Relias

Just as individual practices like self-care can ground you through hardship, building organizational resilience can help your clinicians and staff weather hard times. This may be because they are motivated by empathy to pursue work in the field. In other words, even in turbulent times, resilience can be fostered.