Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Pathway
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The purpose of the pathway is to improve the referral processes, and the coordination of information, advice, support and treatment that is provided to children and young people who self-harm and/or experience suicidal ideation. The Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Pathway helps:
- The speed in obtaining a response to their concerns.
- The appropriateness of the information, advice, support or treatment that is provided.
- The positive changes to the child/ young person’s self-harming behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
Who is the document for?
This document and pathway is primarily for frontline staff working with children and young people who:
- Identify themselves as using self-harm as a coping strategy
- Require support as a result of disclosing self-harm, suicidal ideation and or previous suicide attempt
Additional guidance and support for children, young people, parents and carers is provided in Parts Four and Five.
Self-Harm and Suicide Ideation Pathway
This North Yorkshire Self-Harm and Suicide Ideation Pathway is split into multiple sections, each aimed at specific groups:
The Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Pathway Overview is a universal document for everyone who works with children and young people:
– North Yorkshire Pathway of Support for Children and Young People with Self-Harming Behaviour or Suicidal Ideation
This section provides guidance for anyone working with children and young people in North Yorkshire:
– Workforce Guidance for those working with children and young people with self-harming behaviour or suicidal ideation
– How to Respond to Self-Harm and Suicide Ideation
– Principles of working with children and young people
– How to start a conversation with a young person about self-harm or considering suicide
– Training and Awareness
– Sources of Help
This section provides additional guidance for schools and colleges in North Yorkshire:
– Additional information for schools
– Training for school staff
– Policies and Forms
– Useful Sites for Schools
This section provides information about self-harm, suicide ideation and mental health for children and young people:
– Mental Health
This section provides information, advice and guidance for parents and carers of children and young people who are at risk of self-harming or suicide ideation in North Yorkshire
– Introduction
– Support Information
– What is self-harm?
– How to Support Your Child
– Looking After Yourself and Other Family Members
– Myth Busing Self-Harm and Suicide
– Training and Awareness
– Parent’s and Carer Experience
– Services
– Sources of Help