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Safer self-harming & first-aid:

Cutting the Risk (free book an sh harm reduction, first aid + anatomy info) (my favourite)

More Accurate Diagram of Safer Spots For Self Injury, made by an EMT with a phlebotomist, a paramedic, and nurse. No image description.

My website (wip), first aid for cuts, info on infections + first aid for (mild) infections, info on blood vessels, DIY first aid supplies

how to make butter fly bandages (image described)

Harm Minimisation, a brief guide to harm reduction for self-harm

Avoiding self-harm:

Calm Harm, an app that helps you “ride the wave” of self-harm urges. Free in the UK and US, charges may apply else where.

The Hurt Yourself Less Workbook (edited to remove some fatphobic language + images of self-harm, original here)

Finding useful distractions/displacements, distractions and displacements, delaying self harm (more distractions/alternatives, even more distraction/alternatives)

Helplines & other supports

Self-injury Support's (uk) webchat, phone, text, and email support services. webchat, phone, and text support have limited hours, see website. emails replied to with a week. (does not track ip/location, if identifiable info (i.e. name, location) about you or another person who is "is at risk of significant harm or death" or is hurting someone else is given it will be passed on (i.e. to emergency services))

alternatives to harmful crisis lines (USA focused, some resources available in Canada)

Misc:

@self-harm-harm-reduction, my blog. feel free to send an ask if you have harm reduction questions

Self-injury support (uk charity, lots of online resources)

What is a self-harm harm reduction plan

Self-harm report card, "this report card can be used if seeking treatment for an injury – for example given to health professionals"