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What is the SOS Signs of Self-Injury Prevention program?
The Signs of Self-Injury prevention program is designed to address the problem
of self-injury as it is experienced in the high school environment. It is the
first program of its kind to teach youth how to recognize the signs of
distress, in either themselves or a friend, and respond effectively using the
ACT® approach (Acknowledge,
Care, and
Tell). The program is based on the same model that SMH used to develop
its widely used, evidence-based SOS Signs of Suicide®
prevention program.
The
Signs of Self-Injury kit includes:
·
Implementation guide
with step-by-step instructions including training materials, educational
resources, lesson plans, and templates.
·
Signs
of Self-Injury
educational DVD and discussion guide
which includes one chapter for high
school students and a second chapter to train high school personnel.
Kit
materials are specifically targeted for use by students, school staff and
parents but can be adapted to many educational or clinical environments where
groups of adolescents are under the care of adults.
Self-injury
is defined as deliberately harming one’s body, usually without suicidal intent,
in order to reduce psychological distress. Common examples of self-injury
include cutting, burning, picking, and self-hitting.
According to a recent Brown University survey of high school students,
46 percent had injured themselves in the past year on multiple occasions.
A downloadable PowerPoint presentation on self-injury can be obtained
 here.
If
you are in suicidal crisis
and are in need of immediate help, please dial: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
The
National Emergency
Assistance Team (NEAT) is part of the National
Association of School Psychologists' (NASP) strategic commitment to help
schools, families and communities cope with crisis situations. To contact
a team member through NASP, call (301) 657-0270 or visit their website.
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