More children are self-harming since the start of the pandemic. Here’s what parents and teachers can do to help

By Emily Berger
Community contribution / September 9, 2021

There’s been a reported spike in young people attending emergency departments for self-harm and suicide during the pandemic.

In New South Wales, presentations to emergency departments for self-harm and suicidal thoughts are reportedly up by 47 per cent ...

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More children are self-harming since the start of the pandemic. Here’s what parents and teachers can do to help

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