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Understanding self-harm and suicide
The videos on this page talk about the sensitive topic of self-harm; how unmet emotional needs can give rise to different forms of self-harm and the relationship between self-harm and suicide.
If you are affected by the issues raised in any of these videos, please contact your GP, child & adolescent mental health services or call 0300 111 6000 to speak to someone at Suffolk Mind who can help you to access the right support.
These videos were commissioned by Suffolk Public Health to help prevent self-harm and suicide.
Conversations about self-harm
How do we approach having conversations about self-harm? It’s normal to feel concerned about speaking to children and young people about self-harm; we may worry about saying something which makes things worse. This video shares some key steps to take when having important conversations with someone who may be self-harming.
Side by Side
Side by Side (formally Elefriends) is an online community where you can listen share and be heard. FIND OUT MORE
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Being a Friend of Suffolk Mind means joining a network of people who have pledged to find out how important mental health is and how to look after it. FIND OUT MORE
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Suffolk Mind couldn’t exist without your support – whether that’s through a donation, leaving a gift in your Will, or organising a fundraising event – you can help us be there for more people. FIND OUT MORE
Are you a new parent who would like some extra support?![]()
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Our free Mums Matter course is back to provide support to women who are pregnant or with babies up to the age of two.![]()
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This is a eight-week online course (Zoom) that has been designed specifically for mums who are experiencing symptoms such as worrying thoughts, anxiety and postnatal depression.![]()
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Access this course on the Suffolk Mind website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/services/mums-matter/
A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Sammy the Sea Squirt drawing and colouring competition - every entry was so creative and individual. They were all amazing and everyone who entered received a Sammy book mark. Our winner (the first picture below) won their very own Sammy the Sea Squirt book.
This January give yourself some time. We often feel the pressure of 'new year, new you' - January brings an expectation that we will charge out and set New Year’s resolutions, declutter and get fit. Stop, breathe, read this blog and give yourself time: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/give-yourself-time-in-january/
We're hiring! Are you experienced in event coordination and marketing? Do you love variety and have a passion for helping others? Then come and join our expanding Marketing Team.![]()
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This is an exciting opportunity to work for Suffolk Mind, an award winning mental health charity, on a full time, permanent basis as our Events and Marketing Coordinator.![]()
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More details here: bit.ly/3zJ64Dp
We have added another date in January for our introduction to mental health training, Suffolk's Needs Met. Become a Friend of Suffolk Mind to join us on 19th January to learn more about looking after your own mental health as well as those around you. www.suffolkmind.org.uk/services/suffolks-needs-met/
Accreditations & Awards
