Suicide and Self Harm – Mental Wellbeing in Young People Shona Straiton & Morna Johnston
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Suicide and Self Harm – Mental Wellbeing in Young People
Shona Straiton & Morna Johnston
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The aim of today…
• To look at suicide and self harm in young people in Scotland– Statistics– Similarities and differences
• A young person’s perspective – Morna Johnston• Your role in supporting young people thinking
about suicide and/or self harm• What supports are out there?
– Training – Organisations & wider resources
• Close and questions
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Suicide in Scotland
• In 2012, there were 762 deaths by suicide in Scotland.• More than 4x the number of road traffic deaths (170),
and an average of more than 2 people each day in Scotland
• There are around 3 times more male deaths by suicide than females every year in Scotland (73% in last year)
• Children & Young People: – 3 deaths by ‘intentional self harm/undetermined intent’
aged 10-14– By aged, 15-19, this rises to 25 deaths
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Self Harm?‘Self-harm 'motivated primarily by bullying‘(BBC News 27/02/14)
#cut4Beiber
How self harm makes
me feel
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Self Harm in young people
• It can be harder to get accurate stats on self harm...Why?
• Approx. 10% of young people will have self harmed by the age of 16
• Self harm is more common in young females than males
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Suicide vs Self Harm…one and the same?
• For most people, self harm is not about suicide/wanting to die.
• It is about needing to release the feelings built up inside.
• Self harm is rarely about the act itself but what is behind it.
• Self harming behaviour does carry a risk…
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A Young Person’s Experience
Morna Johnston
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Your Role• In groups, please consider:
– What is your role in supporting young people affected by suicide & self harm?
– What expectation is there on you to support young people in your role?
– How prepared/equipped do you feel to help?
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What supports are out there?
• Training– Mental Health Awareness – Suicide Prevention:
• ASIST • safeTALK
• Organisations and Wider Resources– Handout
• Looking after yourself
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Any Questions? Shona StraitonCommunity Support Network Service Manager
email: [email protected]: 0141 530 1098 www.samh.org.uk
