School, peer pressure, friends and family is a lot to manage for a child. Especially if they don't have a positive image of themselves. When children’s self-esteem is low, it can lead to self-harm and self-destructive behaviors and it [...]
When: Thursdays, January 16-February 20, 7-8:30pm Where: Stenzel Clinical Services, Wheaton Office Cost: Free (registration still required) To register: 630-588-1201 x301 Over the years, self-injury has become increasingly prevalent as a way to deal with a variety of issues [...]
by: Amy Churchill Self-injury (SI) has become a common way of coping for teens. Although self-injury is not a new trend, it is a current one and parents of teens who self-injure are still left with many questions [...]
By Jennifer A. DuBos, MA LPC The subject of self-injury, or cutting as most people generically refer to it, is something that can turn any parent’s stomach. We think “What could have happened to my child that would [...]