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Self-Harm

Assessment and management of self-harm.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Mental HealthEmergency Medicine
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regional clinical guidance

Self-Harm: guidance by region

Recommendations, thresholds and pathways can differ. Open the page written for the jurisdiction you need.

United StatesSuicide-related self-harm assessment and safety planningMental health · reviewed 2026-08-20CanadaSelf-harm (assessment, management and preventing recurrence)Mental health · reviewed 2026-08-20AustraliaSelf-harm (assessment, management and preventing recurrence)Mental health · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Self-harm
National
NICE guideline [NG225]
National
NICE guideline [NG225]: Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence
National
Self-harm in over 8s: long-term management
National
Deliberate self-harm clinical practice guideline (RANZCP)
Local
NICE clinical guideline [CG133]: Self-harm: longer-term management
Local
NICE clinical guideline [CG16]: Self-harm in over 8s: short-term management and prevention of recurrence
Local
NICE guideline [NG225]: Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence
Local
NICE guideline [NG225]: Self-harm: assessment, management and preventing recurrence
Local