Publication

This 11 page guide is for adults who have engaged in self-harm. It informs them of the best possible assessment, treatment and support and what to expect of services intended to reduce self-harm and its related suffering.

Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers (PDF 323kb)

[The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists: Melbourne 2005]

Funded by Australia’s National Mental Health Strategy and New Zealand’s Ministry of Health .

This guide is a research-based clinical practice guideline based on a thorough review of the medical and related literature. It was written in association with people who had recovered from self-harm and those working with them. The authors were also members of an expert committee developing a Clinical Practice Guideline for mental health professionals chaired by Prof Philip Boyce, Professor of Psychiatry.

If you are having difficulty downloading the PDF document, please email mentalhealth@health.gov.au and they will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.