In this collection developed by the Kelty Centre, you will find a list of recommended resources to learn more about self-injury including websites, online tools, guides, books and provincial support services. This list was developed in partnership with professionals from the BC Children's Mental Health Program, and is intended to be a starting point to learn about self-injury. For more resources, visit our resource library.
Self Injury Outreach and Support
Information and support on self injury in young people, sponsored by several Canadian researchers with expertise in this area.
Non-suicidal Self Injury in Youth (NSSI)
Provides general information about self-injury, as well as information and resource for families, youth, and professionals.
Suicide and Self-Harm
A national center for excellence in youth mental health in Australia, Orygen provides a range of information on self injury, including this fact sheet on self harm and suicide.
National Self Harm Network
This British website focuses on providing information and resources, advice, discussions and distractions.
Visions - Young People: Self Injury
This issue provides a wide perspective on self injury from inspiring personal stories to the shared knowledge and insight of family and professionals.
To Write Love on Her Arms
Organization dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide, including a blog on a variety of topics.
Our Self-Harm Workbook
This toolkit by mental health specialist Kati Morton provides outlines, videos and self help tasks with a cognitive behavioural approach.
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
Information about the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre.
Kids Help Phone
24-hour, bilingual and anonymous counselling and referral by phone, online chat and text for children, youth and young adults.
Youth in BC
YouthinBC.com is a online crisis chat service for youth age 25 and under. They are open from noon to 1am, if you are in a crisis now call the 24 hour distress line 1-866-661-3311.