August 2021 |
New research highlights the complex relationship between alcohol and self-harm, and the need for support that crosses professional boundaries.
Equally concerning is that some interviewees said that they had avoided disclosing either their drinking or their self-harm in order to access help - in order not to be too complex for entry to a particular service.
“I was in the police cell and I thought, I really don’t want a life like this anymore, and a woman came round and she said, ‘Does anybody want any help’, and I said, ‘Yeah, I do.’”.
