| Here you will find websites that I have found that might be helpful to both those who self injure and also for those who know someone who self injures and wants to help. There are also books listed on the topic of self injury as well as other topics that relate to the pressures teen girls face today. |
Information Sites
This is a site about how to end self injury.
This is a site from "Focus on the Family" that has a series of articles about 
self injury.
This is an article by Streetbrand magazine about self injury and how our culture and media pressures make it harder to be a teen these days.
This website has short online videos that give insight into self injury as well as eating disorders.
Treatment Centers
Mercy ministries is a residential home ministry for teen girls who struggle with a wide variety of issues such as eating disorders, teen pregnancy, self harm, drug abuse, past abuse issues, ect.
Self Abuse Finally Ends is a nationally recognized treatment program. You can contact them by calling their hotline at 1-800-DONTCUT.
by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Dannah Gresh
This book speaks of the many lies that teen girls believe and encourages teens to believe the truth of how God sees them instead. It discusses such topics as guys, God, and self image just to name a few. I definately recommend you read this book.
This is a great book about recovering from self injury. It is the first in a series about the many issues teens face. Click on the title of the book above and it will link you to Jan Kerns website where you will find information on self injury and will be able to read an excerpt from the book!
One of the biggest issues girls face today is seeing themselves as beautiful. But what is true beauty? This book is about finding your beauty and worth in Christ not in the images we see in the media.
by Jen Howver and Megan Hutchinson
"Secret Survivors tells the compelling, true stories of people who have lived through painful secrets—things that they kept to themselves until they could no longer bear the pain alone."
"This book is written especially for teen girls who are searching for answers about life, girls who struggle with the desire to be themselves and the fear of being different." |
Other Helpful Ministries
This site is a great one to check out! It's a site about finding freedom from self injury and other things that hold us down.
End All the Pain is a website created by a former self harmer, Vikki Duffy. She now does motivational speaking and has a book about her experiences with self injury called "No More Pain".
This is another great site for girls who self injure. It provides information about a support group if you live in the NYC area.
ID Ministries is a ministry who's mission is "helping young ladies find true love by realizing their ultimate identity is found in Jesus Christ!" I encourage you to check out their website.
This ministry seeks to reach out to teens in a manner that is revelant to youth.
Parental Resources
100 Great Tips, Tools, and Resources to Raise Christian Children and Teens
This is a link to an article that is full of resources for christian parents and also has some great resources for teens. Speak Don't Bleed is included as one of the websites in the list of 100. So go check it out and see what you can find!