Young People who Self-Harm - Help for Schools
LATMH for Educators
44:53
This session offers guidance for schools on supporting pupils at risk of self-harm, covering practical strategies for assessment, intervention, and working with parents. It addresses how to manage self-harm situations, identify risk factors, and offer appropriate resources. Topics include coping mechanisms and supporting neurodiverse students or those with other mental health difficulties.
Speaker
Russell Woodhead
Dr
Dr Russell Woodhead is a Clinical Psychologist, who has previously worked within CAMHS and now in private practice, Kingfisher Clinical Psychology (formerly Thriving Teen). Russell has worked with children and their families for over a decade, first in education and now as a clinical psychologist specialising in supporting young people with emotional regulation difficulties. His previous roles include working in a community team serving young people at risk of harming themselves or others, and now in hospital for adolescents requiring inpatient treatment. Russell has a particular interest in attachment and interpersonal neurobiology: the science of how the brain and mind develop in response to our relationships with others
Young People who Self-Harm - Help for Schools
44:53