im asking this question for information for a friend, i dont really know many details but she is looking for a group therapy thats not for addolecents, she is an older woman with children. any ideas?
2007-11-20 05:24:27 · 5 answers · asked by bingowings 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I self harm when things get too much so I can empathise with your friend. I've done a search and found a website by the Birmingham and Solihul NHS trust. It gives a list of phone numbers, addresses and website your friend can refer to for help. The other two links will hopefully give the information you need to find suitable group therapy. I wish you both all the best.
2007-11-20 11:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by tattyhead65 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really feel for your friend. I'm a "recovering" self-harmer and have received help through the Bristol Crisis Service for Women. Their address is PO Box 654, Bristol, BS99 1XH.
Their phone number is 0117 925 1119 (Fri & Sat 9 pm - 12.30 am) or their website is http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/bcsw
They will have details on any group therapy in her local area. She could also try giving her local MIND a ring, their local rate number is 0845 766 0163. Hope this helps, self-harm is a very difficult thing to overcome, you sound like a really good friend to her and that will help her a lot!
2007-11-20 16:32:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a self harm support network, details on the page I have linked to. They don't have their own website for some reason which is a shame. I think they run a group and I know I contacted them after my CPN told me about them and saw someone one on one a few times. It is a volunteer service run by people who used to self harm. I hope your friend finds them useful. My experiences with them so far have been quite good. I haven't found anything else though, nor been told about anything else by my CPN or Dr.
Depending what area your friend lives in there might be a group local to her. It is worth her asking her Dr or somebody about that.
2007-11-20 16:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by Sian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a former self harmer I found http://www.nshn.co.uk/ very useful, and going to a consullor. She needs alot of support from all her loved ones. Best of luck xxxx
2007-11-21 04:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by Adrianna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your friend to ask her GP/CPN/psychiatrist for details.
2007-11-20 14:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by Neely O'Hara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋