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Phone: (218)326-3401Appointment Line: (218)326-7344 Address: 1601 Golf Course Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Website: https://www.granditasca.org/locations/Grand-Itasca-Rapid-Clinic  Rapid Clinic is a walk-in, acute care clinic for minor illnesses and injurie...

Dear Parents and Teachers,  In the wake of a traumatic event, you may be filled with worry or sadness. Yet no matter how concerned or overwhelmed you may feel, as parents and teachers you have the power to help children recover. Your comfort, support and reas...

Make your child feel safe. All children, from toddlers to teens, will benefit from your touch - extra cuddling, hugs or just a reassuring pat on the back. It gives them a feeling of security, which is so important in the aftermath of a frightening or disturb...

At this age, although children are making big developmental advances, they still depend on parents to nurture them. As with babies, they typically respond to situations according to how parents react. If you are calm and confident, your child will feel more se...

At this age, children are more able to talk about their thoughts and feelings and can better handle difficulties, but they still look to their parents for comfort and guidance. Listening to them demonstrates your commitment. When scary things happen, seeing th...

Help teens feel helpful. Give them small tasks and responsibilities in the household, then praise them for what they have done and how they have handled themselves. Do not overburden teens with too many responsibilities, especially adult-like ones, as that w...

The following link leads to an extensive workbook published by Harmless, a national user led self harm organization that provides support, information and consultancy about self harm to individuals who self harm, their friends, families and professionals. Wor...

Experiencing negative thoughts and feelings can be overwhelming and distressing. If you're reading this workbook then it's very likely that you've self-harmed as a way to cope with this distress. Although self-harm is a way of coping, our hope is that this wor...

The aim of this first aid kit is to increase safety and reduce risk of harm if you do engage in self-harm. The purpose is not to condone or encourage you to hurt yourself, but to help you to stay safe if stopping self-harm is not immediately possible. Recomme...

What is self-harm Reasons for self-harm Many people describe hurting themselves as a way of dealing with difficult feelings or overwhelming situations. Often people who self-harm are experiencing extreme distress and self-harm is the only...

Most young people who self-harm don’t feel suicidal and don’t intend to end their own life. However, self-harm is a risk factor for suicide and deep feelings of distress can lead to thoughts of suicide. If your child is self-harming they should be asked if the...

As a parent you may suspect that your child is self-harming. If you are worried, and have ruled out other potential abuse, look out for these potential signs: Unexplained cuts, burns or bruises Blood stains on clothing or dirty tissues in the bin Keeping ...

Sometimes young people may feel upset or distressed when hearing about self-harm, especially when discussing different methods of hurting yourself. If you feel this may be distressing for you, speak with a trusted person who can support you. What is self-harm...

Discovering Self-Harm Some children may tell their parents directly about their self-harm. Other parents find out from friends, teachers or health professionals. Discovering that your child is self-harming can feel very upsetting, unsettling, and stressful. P...

Self-harm maintenance cycle Does this cycle relate to you? Write your thoughts below           Making sense of self-harm We have thousands of thoughts a day, some positive, some neutral and others more negative. These thoughts may hap...

If you feel that self-harm is the only way you can manage distressing thoughts and feelings it can be difficult to stop doing it. This session will introduce you to some different coping strategies that you can use and add to your emotional first aid kit. Min...

The information below is from Coping with Self-harm: A Guide for Parents and Carers developed by researchers from the University of Oxford. Overdoses: Get your child to an emergency department as soon as possible Try to find out what they have taken and t...

In this session we/you will be creating a plan which will support you to move forwards and away from self-harm. The first step is to identify all the positives to moving on from self-harm. Exercise twelve: My life without self-harmUsing the spider diagram be...

Your GP If you are concerned about your child particularly if the self-harm or distress increases or you notice problems such as anxiety or low mood, you should seek further help. This is best done through your general practitioner (GP), who may refer your ch...