Self Harm
Are you having thoughts about self-harming or have you self-harmed?
Self-harm is when you hurt yourself as a way of dealing with difficult feelings, painful memories or overwhelming situations and experiences. After self-harming you may feel temporary relief, but the cause of your distress is unlikely to have been helped. Self-harm does carry risks and so talking about self-harming can help give you to ways to cope with your feelings and learn how friends and family can support you.
If you need support for self harming behaviours then contact your GP (between 8am to 6pm) or refer yourself to the Central Access Point (CAP) outside of these hours, on their 24-hour phone line on 0808 800 3302. Please note that the CAP line is not an emergency service. Where there is an immediate, serious, and life-threatening emergency, call 999 or attend A&E.
Self referral
It is not possible to self refer for this condition.
Contact your GP (between 8am to 6pm) for a GP referral or if you require urgent help then you can refer yourself to the Central Access Point (CAP) on their 24-hour phone line on 0808 800 3302. Please note however that the CAP line is not an emergency service. Where there is an immediate, serious, and life-threatening emergency, call 999 or attend A&E.
If you do not require urgent or emergency help then please make an appointment to see your GP. Please also read the advice on this page and the self help resources below.
Self help resources
We have put together a list of specialist organisations that may be able to offer you additional support.
View self help resources
