{"id":22728,"date":"2018-12-10T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T08:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lancashirecarelibraryblog.com\/?p=22728"},"modified":"2018-12-10T09:00:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T08:00:48","slug":"a-space-to-talk-an-evaluation-of-the-wish-centres-services-with-young-people-who-self-harm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/lancashirecarelibraryblog\/2018\/12\/10\/a-space-to-talk-an-evaluation-of-the-wish-centres-services-with-young-people-who-self-harm\/","title":{"rendered":"A Space to Talk: An evaluation of the WISH Centre\u2019s services with young people who self-harm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Centre for Mental Health, November 2018<\/strong>
\nHow can services meet the needs of young people who self-harm? The report analyses\u00a0outcome data and by enganging with users of WISH services and stakeholders, finds that the WISH Centre\u2019s work makes a difference to young people, by combining counselling and psychotherapy with facilitated peer support and outreach to young people in schools and communities. Young people who attend WISH have far fewer A&E attendances during that time than before, and at least two-thirds of young people had improved wellbeing after receiving therapy and over 80% reduce or stop self-harming. It concludes that The WISH Centre\u2019s approach creates a safe space in which young people can get expert help in dealing with difficult issues and feelings while also helping each other. And by reaching out into schools and communities it helps to tackle stigma and make it easier for young people to seek help.\u00a0 The report calls\u00a0for:<\/p>\n