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YoungMinds: Self-harm advice for parents

What to do if your child self-harms.

Audience: Parents Category: Stress-related Disorders Type: Article Date: 29 Oct 2025 1 min read
youngminds.org.uk
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/a-z-guide/self-harm/

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What to do if your child self-harms.

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