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Self-Harm Myth: People Who Self-Harm Like Pain

Nnatasha Tracy

It sounds true, but it's actually a myth that people who self-harm like pain. Believe me, you can want to self-injure and hate pain — both of those things can be true at the same time. Read on to learn about the myth that those who self-mutilate like pain. I've done it; I should know.

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A fundamental conflict: addressing implicit bias in mandatory reporter training

Child Welfare Monitor

The video introducing the section explains that implicit bias harms “families of color” in the child welfare system, without providing any evidence of such harm. It goes on to assert that “the point of this portion of the training is to make sure that reporting is based on observations and not assumptions.

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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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In West Virginia, the bad bills keep on coming

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

And Pinson is quick to buy into and amplify vile smears about any parent who loses a child to foster care, telling MetroNews that when the West Virginia family police rip apart a family its oftentimes for excellent reasons these children are at risk of danger, theyre at risk of harm, theyve already been harmed.

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If We Know There’s a Stigma, Why Is It Still Here?

My Brains Not Broken

But as much as people bring it up when we talk about mental health, the stigma continues to exist and cause harm to people who experience mental illness or other mental health challenges. The stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness comes up a lot in this space, and it’s something that can become impossible to ignore.

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Self-Care A-Z: Stop “Should”ing on Your Self-Care

The New Social Worker

Should”ing is a common way we sabotage practicing self-care. Because these shoulds are so insidiously hidden and harmful, they must be intentionally countered. I should __?

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Why Do We Feel Menta Illness Self-Stigma? How Do We Fight It?

Nnatasha Tracy

Mental illness self-stigma is essential to recognize. However, self-stigma gets somewhat less press. Stigma is a very popular word in mental health advocacy circles. People talk nonstop about the effects of stigma, stigma, stigma.