Mental Health Youth workers in A&E Departments to support children and young people who self-harm

Aims of the service To pilot (over 24 months) Mental Health Youth work provision in select A&E departments in South East London for CYP aged 11-18 who present following self-harm with a view to: • Providing discreet, understanding, compassionate and sensitive support for those who are attending A&E for self-harm treatment, which may include those who are also experiencing suicidal ideation. This would include: • Offering support and containment, emotional regulation and managing of risk while in the A&E departm...