Food for thought — ‘Who am I?’
By a Harmless team member Who am I? I am sure everyone asks themselves this question from time to time. It is extremely difficult to navigate our lives these days — there are so many expectations, hopes, fears or difficulties. No one is exempt from them. We try our best to overcome these struggles and […]
Change is Always Possible: Utilising Neuroplasticity for Desired Change
By Tim Wildbore (Self Harm Therapist) When you or someone you love has been struggling for a long time, change can feel impossible. Despite all efforts to seek support, take medication and try various wellness techniques, when those dark feelings remain or become worse, all hope of a brighter tomorrow can disappear. It is understandable […]
Why an Online Conference?
By Ash Botes (E-Learning Operations Manager / Instructional Designer) Harmless is thrilled about our line-up of speakers at this September’s online Suicide Bereavement Conference. This is not the first conference Harmless has hosted online, but some people have asked why we decided to go virtual again this year. Allow me to explain the many benefits […]
Thoughts on Father’s Day
By Rachel Biddle (Harmless Clinical Support Worker) Father’s Day is on Sunday 18th June this year and it is not a joy-filled occasion for everyone. The day can bring up painful emotions for anyone who has lost a Dad, has a turbulent relationship with their Dad or struggles with any other issue related to fatherhood. […]
Lunch With A Side of Mindfulness
By Amandeep Kang (Harmless Clinical Support Worker) A routine I think we all engage in is ‘working through our lunch’, where we spend our allocated lunch break combining eating with work-related tasks. This is often as simple as reading emails while eating your delicious meal deal sandwich. Studies show that carrying out work-related tasks during […]
Safety planning and risk assessment
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) Safety planning and risk assessment are two interventions used in mental health care, particularly in suicide prevention. Safety planning involves identifying strategies to reduce the risk of suicidal behaviours and developing safety measures to manage crises. On the other hand, risk assessment involves evaluating the likelihood of an individual engaging […]
The Importance of Maintaining Progress in Suicide Bereavement During a Cost of Living Crisis
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) Suicide is a complex issue that affects everyone around the person who has lost their life. Suicide bereavement is a difficult and complex journey that many families and loved ones experience. According to recent data by the UK Office for National Statistics, the number of suicides recorded in 2020 was […]
Autism and Mental Health
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) Autism and mental health are deeply intertwined, with research indicating high rates of co-occurring mental health conditions in individuals on the autism spectrum. Understanding these relationships is crucial for healthcare professionals to provide more effective support and interventions for autistic individuals. Barriers for Autistic Individuals in Mental HealthAutistic individuals can […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
By Caroline Harroe (Harmless CEO) May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is an important time for society to reflect on the strides we have made in terms of understanding and discussing mental health. For decades, mental illnesses have been stigmatised, shamed and misunderstood. People have suffered in silence, feeling alone, isolated and unsupported. Fortunately, […]
A Day in the Life of Harmless
By Sydney Cooke (Self Harm Team Lead) This picture was taken on a Friday afternoon at 4pm. My colleague and I had gone a bit stir crazy by this point in the week. Could we string a sentence together? Absolutely not. No two days at Harmless are the same. One minute you are preparing a […]