Analysis finds steep increase of self-harm among California girls, multiracial youth

Analysis finds steep increase of self-harm among California girls, multiracial youth

The number of California teens who have been treated for self-harm has ballooned in recent years, with an especially concerning increase among multiracial girls, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley, published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Self-harm E-learning for School Staff: Co-production of the SORTS Toolkit

Self-harm among adolescents is increasing in prevalence (Hulbert et al, 2023), and there is a lack of evidence-based, whole-school approaches to support students and staff with their response to self-harm (Pierret et al, 2022). Whole school interventions include a coordinated set of activities that align with the teaching curriculum, school ethos, environment, and family and community partnerships (Goldberg et al., 2019). This blog discusses the…