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Seattle schools sue social media giants, including TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat

The lawsuit says the addictive nature of apps has increased anxiety, self-harm, and depression.

Fortune

Three support centres launched in Scotland amid soaring self-harm rates

Penumbra Mental Health has established centres in Glasgow, Dundee and the Highlands and Islands after seeing a 22 per cent increase in those seeking its support in the past year.

Daily Record

Ballymena tattoo artist on providing free help for those with self-harm scars

'I know how much this can impact someone's life - I wanted to help in any way I could in this process of healing and giving them more confidence'

Belfast Live

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Mother whose daughter killed herself backs calls for social media crackdown

Sophie Parkinson, 13, took her own life in 2014 after viewing harmful content around suicide and self-harm.

The Independent UK

Mum's message to people struggling as we enter 2023

"There are people out there who can help."

Liverpool Echo

TikTok self-harm study results ‘every parent’s nightmare’

Research suggests algorithm promotes self-harm and eating disorder content within minutes of interest being shown

The Guardian - UK

TikTok’s ‘thermonuclear’ algorithm showed self-harm and eating disorder content to vulnerable users, report claims

A test group of users were recommended harmful content within seconds of logging into the platform

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Report: TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide

New research finds that TikTok's powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens

The Independent UK

Work, education and training at HMP Northumberland fails to meet expected standard, reveals inspection report

The Chief Inspector of Prisons has documented how the prison is safer than during the last inspection in 2017

Chronicle Live

Glasgow self-harm support service for over 16s launched by charity

The service provides one-to-one support which can be in person, by phone, video or text. The new service comes as the charity continues to tackle growing rates of self-harm in the city.

Glasgow Live

Healthcare workers sound the alarm on a mental health crisis in the industry

A study of over 7,000 frontline healthcare workers shows one-in-10 had thoughts of suicide or self-harm during the pandemic.

ABC News

MP who suffered from anorexia calls for Bill to protect children from self-harm

Vicky Ford said it is “terrifying how many of our children are affected by anorexia today”.

The Independent UK

Online Safety Bill to criminalise encouraging self-harm after schoolgirl's death

The amendment would mean social media platforms would be required to remove self-harm content and any person found to have posted such content would face prosecution

Liverpool Echo

Online Safety Bill to criminalise encouraging self-harm as Molly Russell charity hails ‘significant move’

Molly Russell, 14,took her own life in November 2017 after she had been viewing harmful material on social media

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Encouraging someone to self-harm will become a crime after 14-year-old girl's death

The long-delayed Online Safety Bill will return to the Commons from December 5, and more details will be unveiled from Tuesday of how it will be changed in the wake of Molly Russell taking her own life

The Independent UK

Online self-harm content to be made illegal five years after death of teenager Molly Russell

The maximum penalty for the offence will be published in due course, the government said

The Guardian - UK

‘Abhorrent trolls’ who encourage self-harm online face criminal prosecution, says minister

Culture secretary Michelle Donelan to amend bill that, after Molly Russell case, will place duty of care on social media firms

The Independent UK

Online Safety Bill to criminalise encouraging self-harm

The delayed Bill is due to return to Parliament next month.

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ABC News

Hopelessness around climate change among reasons why young people self-harm, study finds

The study's findings prompt calls for a national youth mental health strategy with localised approaches targeting those most in need.

AAP

Children as young as 10 self-harming

The COVID pandemic and climate anxiety are likely contributing to the stress that is causing an alarming number of adolescents to self-harm, a study has found.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow school teachers to be trained in eating disorder and self harm awareness

A range of mental health support is being delivered in schools around the city.

Daily Mirror

EastEnders viewers heartbroken as Sam discovers Amy Mitchell self-harming

EastEnders viewers have been left extremely emotional after the BBC One soap aired scenes surrounding Amy Mitchell's mental health, which saw her self-harming

Daily Record

Young woman died after struggling to cope with mum's Covid death

Sharleen Cable, known as Charley, excelled at school and was described by her dad as 'happy and bubbly'.

Chronicle Live

HMP Durham prisoner found hanging in cell day after officers used 'unjustified' restraints

Convicted robber Michael Smith was was found unresponsive in his cell on the segregation unit

Wales Online

'Happy-go-lucky' woman under 24-hour supervision from mental health staff died after self-harming at home

The court also heard that further risk-assessments about Ms Morris' risk of self-harm which 'should have been' completed, were not done so in the months leading up to her death

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