It can feel absolutely terrifying watching someone in emotional distress or crisis and not know what to do or where to signpost to. When I started my therapeutic journey I was introduced to Mental Health First Aid, I was absolutely blown away by the training - while it complimented my therapeutic work I suddenly realised there was education out there appropriate for everyone - you didn’t need to be a therapist, or a mental health professional, you could just be a human wanting to help. That’s...

Practise one or all of these activities to help feelings of anxiety and agitation

A theoretical background to understanding why people might self-harm and how to compassionately frame the behaviour