Why do people self-injure and what support do they need in their journey to recovery? 

In this episode, released on international Self-Injury Awareness Day, Amelia and returning host, Jessica Morrison, are joined by Professor Penelope Hasking, the President of the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury. The three debunk misconceptions about self-injury and explore why it’s important to recognise that recovery isn’t a linear process. 

• Top misconceptions [02:52]
• Unsure how to help? Just listen [06:47]
• What does recovery look like? [08:50] 
• How is research helping people at risk? [13:48]
• 13 Reasons Why and other examples in the media [18:14] 
• Future changes Professor Hasking hopes to see [21:45]

If this episode has raised issues for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, if you live in Australia. If you aren’t based in Australia, please visit https://checkpointorg.com/global/to find crisis hotlines and mental health resources based in your region.

Learn more

• International Society for the Study of Self-Injury: https://itriples.org/
• Self-Injury Outreach & Support: http://sioutreach.org/
• International Consortium on Self-Injury in Educational Settings: http://icsesgroup.org/
• Self-Injury & Recovery Resources: http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/

Connect with our guests

Professor Penelope Hasking

President of the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury and Professor within Curtin University’s School of Population Health

• Email: [email protected]
• Curtin staff profile: https://staffportal.curtin.edu.au/staff/profile/view/penelope-hasking-6588bc90/
• News story: https://theconversation.com/its-not-only-teenage-girls-and-its-rarely-attention-seeking-debunking-the-myths-around-self-injury-120214

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You can read the full transcript for the episode at https://thefutureof.simplecast.com/episodes/self-injury-recovery/transcript.