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Self Injury

Over two million people in the U.S. engage in self-injuring behavior, mostly girls between the ages of 13 and 15. Self-injury (SI) occurs among young people from all racial, ethnic, and economic groups. Therapists are concerned because SI is on the rise and appears to be gaining more widespread acceptance among teens.  More...

Raising children is one of the most challenging jobs that adults encounter. To assist you in this task, staff members of The Bridge Family Center, especially therapists and parent educators, periodically write articles about topics of interest and concern to families. They will be posted here.  We hope you will read and learn from them and will call The Bridge at 860.521.8035 for further advice if these topics are of concern to you and your own family.

B Is for Bully

Girls...Our Hidden Treasures

Self-Injury Among Adolescents

 

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