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Where can I get help?

There are many organisations dedicated to self-harm, that can help you to recognise why you harm yourself, ways to prevent your behaviour, or just provide somewhere to go. The National Self-harm Network has an online forum for self-harmers to chat about their experiences and offer each other advice.

To get help and support, the following contacts are a great start:

Samaritans

09457 90 90 90
 www.samaritans.org.uk (24 Hour Helpline)

National Self-harm Network (NHSN)

www.nshn.co.uk (Advice website, plus an online forum for self-harmers)

The Basement Project

PO Box 5, Abergavenny, Wales NP7 5XW
01873 856 524 (Self-harm publications, groups and workshops)

LifeSIGNS

http://www.selfharm.org (Self-harm network and support)

MIND

http://www.mind.org.uk (Self-harm information)
0845 766 0163

Young People and Self-Harm

 http://www.selfharm.org.uk (Resource for self-harmers, their families and professionals)

The Amber Project

 www.tybronna.org.uk

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