Myths and Facts About Self-Harm
Self-harm is a complex and sensitive issue that often evokes feelings of confusion, concern, or even fear. Whether we are hurting ourselves or worried about someone close to us, we have likely encountered various opinions and beliefs about why and who does it, claims like “they’re just looking for attention” or “if it’s not life-threatening, […]
Suicide Prevention: We Need to Talk About It. But How?
There is often a debate about whether discussing death by suicide, by parents, educators, and in the media – increases the risk or, on the contrary, reduces it and even saves lives. In the past, talking about death by suicide was almost a taboo. The assumption was that the very act of talking about it […]
Suicide Prevention: A Guide to Providing Psychological First Aid
Suicide Prevention: A Guide to Providing Psychological First Aid Every 40 seconds, someone in the world dies by suicide. For every one of those deaths, 41 people are left behind, shattered and searching for meaning in the act. In Israel, not a day goes by without at least one person dying by suicide—hundreds of people […]