Resources

Internet Links:

	Probably the most extensive web site on the topic, Debra Martinson’s site contains a wealth of information for the self-injurer, family and friends: http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injury.html
	LifeSIGNS – Self Injury Guidance and Network Support: http://www.selfharm.org/
	A UK site regarding self-injury and related issues (SIARI): http://www.SIARI.co.uk
	The SIDRAN foundation is a national non-profit organization devoted to the education, advocacy, and research into the treatment of trauma related disorders: http://www.SIDRAN.org
	American Self-Harm Information Clearinghouse: http://www.selfinjury.org
	S.A.F.E. – Self-Abuse Finally Ends Alternatives, a nationally recognized treatment approach: http://www.selfinjury.com/
	HealthyPlace Self-Injury Community and Support Group: http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/self_injury/site/index.htm
	Self Mutilators Anonymous is a fellowship of self-injurers who adhere to the 12 step programs of AA to guide their recovery: http://selfmutilatorsanonymous.org
	A site for teen self-injurers, although the information contained is useful to all who self-injure: http://teenadvice.about.com/od/cuttingbranding
	Focus Adolescent Services: http://focusas.com/SelfInjury.html
	Bleeding out the Pain – Chronicles of a Self-Injurer: http://www.geocities.com/yin_yang_gyrl/
	Secret Cutting and the Pain Behind Self-Injury – a personal web site: http://www.angelfire.com/bc3/secondchance
	Self-Injury: A Struggle. A personal website that includes important information for families and friends, and personal stories: http://self-injury.net
	Advice for families and friends of Self-Injurers: http://angelfire.com/or/kharreshome/page2.html
	Bodies Under Siege Web Ring – an extensive network of internet sites including links to sites on related issues: http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=bus;list

Recover Your Life

RYL serves more than a million pages a day to 130 countries, we have more than 5000 pages of content, a huge forum (http://www.recoveryourlife.com/Forum/) Email support(http://www.recoveryourlife.com/email_support/default.aspx lines), qualified medical advice through the live one on one chat services. (http://www.recoveryourlife.com/live_assistance/default.aspx one chat services)

The site is moderated by a team spread in every time-zone, the site is responsible and safe - and has been responsible for helping a huge number of people in recent years. We obviously want to try to help as many people as possible - so links are important. Everything on the site is, and always will be totally free too.

Groups:

BSSI (Breaking the Silence of Self-Injury) is a self-Injury support group in Morris County, New Jersey! BSSI Support & Recovery Group provides support and the steps a person will need to stop harming as a way of coping and to overcome everyaspect of self-injury. BSSI group has been designed to be encouraging and uplifting in a positive setting for those self-injuring their body.

BSSI takes place the 1st & 3rd Friday evening of every month starting at 7:15pm and ending at 9:00pm. The group is located at 37 Vreeland Road, in classroom #205 at Living Praise Church in Florham Park. The group is led by Vicki Duffy, author of the self-injury book, ‘No More Pain!’ and creator of self-help website, www.endallthepain.com. There is no cost to attend, all materials are provided without cost to attendees - you don't even need to bring a pen! Designed to be positive and encouraging, you will be part of the discussions, and keep a journal. Please visit www.endallthepain.com/BSSI.html for more information

Books:

	Alderman, Tracy, The Scarred Soul: Understanding Ending Self-Inflicted Violence, 1997, New Harbinger Publishers, 216 pp.
	Kaysen, Susanna, Girl Interrupted, 1993, Vintage Books, 168 pp.
	Levenkron, Steven, Cutting – Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation, 1998, W.W. Norton & Company Inc., 269 pp.

	Linehan, M.M., Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder, 1993, The Guilford Press, 180 pp.
	Moskovitz M.D., Richard A., Lost in the Mirror – An Inside Look at Borderline Personality Disorder, 1996, Taylor Publishing Company, 190 pp.
	Santoro, J., Cohen, R., The Angry Heart – Overcoming Borderline and Addictive Disorders, 1977, New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 253pp.
	Strong, Marilee, A Bright Red Scream – Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain, 1998, Penguin Books Ltd, 234 pp.
	Sutton, Jan, Healing the Hurt Within, How to Books Ltd, 255 pp.
	Trautmann, Kristy, Understanding Self-Injury: A Workbook for Adults, 1994, Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, 60 pp.
	Wegscheider Hyman, Jane , Women Living With Self-Injury, 1999, Temple University Press, 248 pp. Page updated 12-05-2006