National Inquiry Conference into Self-harm Among Young People

What now for Scotland?

06 October 2006 - Royal Society, Edinburgh
Admission: £99 (inc. VAT)

Self-harm among young people is a major public health issue, affecting at least one in 15 young people.
Self-harm presents a challenge to all those working with young people. There is a lack of understanding about self-harm.

In 2004, The Camelot Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation launched the first ever national inquiry into self-harm
among young people.

For young people that do find the courage to seek help they don't always get the required response.

The event provides a space to discuss openly the experience of young people and the dilemmas faced by professionals around training, education and policy; harm minimisation; and the legal issues when dealing with disclosure.

The conference will set the Inquiry findings and recommendations within a Scottish context.

Who should attend?
Young People and anyone who works with or cares for young people (particularly those aged 11-25) in a managerial, personal or leadership capacity including:

• Head Teachers
• Primary Care Trust Practitioners
• Prison Governors
• GPs
• Third Sector Youth Organisations
• Hospital A&E Staff
• Public Health Directors
• Ambulance Service Managers
• Health & Social Service Planners
• Child Health Commissioners
• Young People
• Service Users
• Carers
• Health Service Managers
• Social Workers
• Parents or Guardians
• University Counselling Services

For more information, please contact Marsha Parsons at the Mental Health Foundation