On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay I reflect on how better understanding self-harm supports suicide prevention - resources and sources of support are listed at the end of this post: naomisalisbury.org/does-self-ha...

LAST CHANCE TO SECURE A PLACE: Self-harm Community of Practice sessions start next week and you can sign up here to receive joining instructions: naomisalisbury.org/community-of... 9th September 6-7pm UK time - 3 spaces left 10th September 2-3pm UK time - 2 spaces left #mentalhealth #learning

SIGN UP NOW TO SECURE A PLACE: Self-harm Community of Practice sessions start next week. Sign up here: naomisalisbury.org/community-of... 9th September 6-7pm UK time - 3 spaces left 10th September 2-3pm UK time - 2 spaces left #mentalhealth #learning #communityofpractice #selfharm

Only THREE WEEKS until Self-Harm Community of Practice Sessions start on 9th and 10th September. Be part of a supportive, learning community. Register your interest now to be send sign up details: naomisalisbury.org/community-of... #mentalhealth #learning #communityofpractice

Self-harm is often portrayed as a modern phenomenon, but it's actually been with us for a long time - what is new is the stigma and shame. In this blog I explore the history and what we can learn from it: naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-is... #mentalhealth #education #selfharm #selfinjury

My latest blog reflects on the structures and stories that shape how we understand and talk about self-harm - and question whether that's the whole story... naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as...

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE STARTS SEP 2025 Do you support people who self-harm? Would you benefit from a compassionate, non-judgemental space to talk with peers? Sign up to become part of a supportive network focused on improving knowledge and skills: naomisalisbury.org/community-of... #mentalhealth

Do you support people who self-harm? Sign up to a dedicated Lived Experience-led Community of Practice for anyone supporting people who self-harm: naomisalisbury.org/community-of... Feel free to DM for more info. #communityofpractice #mentalhealth #livedexperience #reflection #learning

I'm interested in what other people think about the value and impact of 'awareness' training around self-harm. Is a one-off training session enough? How easy is it to embed learning from a one day session? My blog on this from last week: lnkd.in/esZ99v_2 #mentalhealth #selfharm #selfinjury

While I'm working on my next blog here's one I made earlier (80s UK Blue Peter watching childhood alert) - why do we need to know why? naomisalisbury.org/why-need-to-... #mentalhealth #education #meded #selfharm #selfinjury

Join a Lived Experience-led Community of Practice to support people who self-harm. Whether you're a peer, a healthcare worker or someone else this is for you. Sessions September 2025. Sign up: naomisalisbury.org/community-of... #mentalhealth #livedexperience #reflection #learning

My latest blog looking at what people want from self-harm research and how we get good practice and new knowledge into frontline services is here: naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-an... #selfharm #selfinjury #mentalhealth #meded #mentalhealthawareness

In this edition of my blog I respond to the question: should you tell someone to stop using self-harm? naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as... #mentalhealth #selfinjury #selfharm

In my latest blog I reflect on how people feel after self-harm and why it's important to persevere in getting the right language to descibe someone's experiences: naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as... #mentalhealth #madsky #selfharm #selfinjury

In this blog I explore the almost unshakeable association of self-harm with specific diagnostic labels and what that means for people seeking support: naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as... #selfharm #selfinjury #mentalhealth

I’ve taken a slight departure in this blog from responding to other people’s unanswered questions to responding to some news that seems to have passed many people by this week about rates of self-harm and mental illness in UK benefits claimants: naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-as...

For the second in my series of 'Unanswered Questions About Self-Harm' blogs I explore whether self-harm is truly the modern phenomenon we so often get told it is: naomisalisbury.org/self-harm-is... #SIAD #selfinjuryawarenessday #selfinjury #selfharm

In February 2025 I invited ‘unanswered questions’ about self-harm & throughout March 2025 I will be responding to these questions in a series of blogs - I'm pleased to say the first blog is now live!: naomisalisbury.org/why-need-to-... #selfinjury #SIAD #selfharm #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay

I'm doing a survey I'm doing around setting up a Community of Practice around self-harm. I'm aiming to reach anyone who supports people who self-harm regardless of role to gauge interest & if you felt able to share/complete that would be amazing: tinyurl.com/SHCOPSurvey #selfharm

If you're interested in understanding more about my approach to self-harm, compassionate support & the value of lived experience led services, I met with the lovely Lively Minds team a couple of weeks ago to explore these themes and more: tinyurl.com/2vcw64jy

Contribute to a self-harm Q&A: Let me know your 'unanswered questions about self-harm' below or in a message if sensitive, by 11th Feb & I'll provide some well researched, non-judgmental, practical answers on Self Injury Awareness Day. #siad2025 #siad #selfharm #selfinjury #mentalhealth #learning

Lived experience leader looking for a peer to bounce ideas off - or just a listening ear? I have FOUR free discovery slots left for February - get in touch and we can set up a time to talk. naomisalisbury.org

To celebrate the launch of my new website I'm offering FIVE free discovery slots in February. If you'd like to start a conversation about lived experience leadership or organisational development with someone who's been there - get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you naomisalisbury.org

We already see suicidal patients being turned away and told they "have capacity" to end their lives. Assisted dying is an absolute disaster when our mental health services are already on their knees and failing people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...

As long as we harm ourselves and die at home where we are out of sight, they can pretend we are not being neglected.

Hey everyone - after 10 years heading up a lived experience-led self-harm service I'm venturing out on my own & developing a podcast - I'd love as many views as possible & you can contribute anonymously here: forms.gle/H8tZowgh1JNw... - NEW LINK NOW WORKING! #selfharm #selfinjury #mentalhealth

Hey everyone - after 10 years heading up a lived experience-led self-harm service I'm venturing out on my own and thinking about developing a podcast - I'd love as many views as possible and you can contribute anonymously here: forms.gle/vHfxoVozci5D... #selfharm #selfinjury #mentalhealth

Take 5 minutes to give me your views! I've recently gone freelance after runing self-harm support services for many years and now I have the time am keen to explore some of the questions that came up for me around power and justice: forms.gle/vHfxoVozci5D... #selfharm #selfinjury #mentalhealth

"Activism is sometimes about knowing that you might die without seeing significant changes, yet hoping that you are contributing to lineage that will eventually make better happen"

Once again thinking about this dog from 1908, who kept pushing children into the river so he could get steaks for rescuing them.