Self-harm & suicidal behaviours
What to do if you or someone you know is experiencing self-harm or suicidal behaviours.
Self-harm is deliberate injuring of oneself. It is usually an attempt to cope with strong feelings of anger, despair, grief, or self-hatred. Self-harm is not a type of suicidal behaviour.
Suicidal behaviours are thoughts and attempts to deliberately kill oneself.
What to do
Self-harm & suicide resources
External resources
- Beyondblue information sheet
- Self-harm information booklet
- Self-harm infographic
- Life in Mind is part of a National Suicide Prevention Strategy project managed on behalf of the Department of Health.
- Suicide bereavement from Lifeline.