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A fifth of children in care self-harmed during pandemic, research finds

The Guardian

About one quarter said that they no longer had access to any mental health support One in five children in care in England were self-harming and likely to have mental ill health during the Covid-19 pandemic, research published on Wednesday reveals.

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The next MQ Data Science meeting, in collaboration with DATAMIND

MQ Mental Health

The first session will feature presentations from researchers from Swansea University, Queens University Belfast and will be chaired by Robert Stewart from Kings College London. The session will focus on the links between suicide and self-harm as well as the impact of COVID. Book your free ticket now.

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How equipped is children’s social work for digital safeguarding?

Community Care

Our work seeks to develop innovative ways in which children and young people can digitally and safely self-refer to children’s social care, allowing them to communicate harms and experiences in real time. Corinne May-Chahal is professor of applied social science at Lancaster University.

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Social Work England consults on best interests assessor training standards

Community Care

This involves judging whether the person would be deprived of their liberty under the proposed arrangement and, if so, whether this is would be in their best interests, necessary to protect them from harm and proportionate to the severity and likelihood of that harm.

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Teen Cutting

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Matthew Waring Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment When confronted with intense emotions, some teens may turn to self-harm , such as cutting, as a means of coping. Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. What Is Teen Cutting?

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Top 4 takeaways from the MQ Data Science meeting

MQ Mental Health

Content warning: The topic of this data science meeting is suicide and self harm. . In the first symposium on ascertainment of suicide and self-harm, projects provided exemplary demonstrations of how measuring suicide risk and identifying prevention strategies is an ongoing process.

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Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice Practices in Schools: An Opportunity for School Social Workers

Social Work Blog

Restorative justice (RJ) is both a philosophy and a set of practices meant to repair harm and maintain connection in the face of wrongdoing. recommends further research to understand RJ’s effect on self-efficacy, self-regulation, and healthy attachment. The journal Social Work is a benefit of NASW membership.

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