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Self-harm and non-suicidal self-injury

Cornell's Self-Injury and Recovery Resources project on what NSSI is, what it is not, and what helps.

Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery10 min read

Cornell's SIRR is one of the most established academic resources on non-suicidal self-injury and is written for families, schools, clinicians, and people who self-injure themselves. It is direct that NSSI is distinct from a suicide attempt while acknowledging the relationship between the two.

Includes harm-reduction guidance, language about how to talk to someone who self-injures without shaming or sensationalizing, and pointers to evidence-based treatments.

Open at Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery

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