NYSCP Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Pathway - North Yorkshire

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Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Pathway

Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation Pathway

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 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

Page reviewed: June 2021

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