Online Seminar | Care gaps among people presenting to the hospital following self-harm
Sarah Steeg
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 12pm to 1pm
Hosted by Claire Ashmore
Join us on Thursday 30 January 2025 (12 - 1pm) for a seminar led by Dr Sarah Steeg on Care gaps among people presenting to the hospital following self-harm
Dr Sarah Steeg, Three Schools’ Mental Health Fellowship award holder, will present findings from her research into care gaps among people who have harmed themselves. Understanding the care and support people receive after they have sought help for self-harm is vital. Appropriate and timely care can help prevent further self-harm and is key for suicide prevention. Most research to date has focussed on the role of mental health services, including outpatient care, psychological therapies, crisis home treatment teams and inpatient mental health services. However, general practitioners (GPs), voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) services and social services can play a key role in providing self-harm aftercare.
During this seminar, Sarah will discuss the types of services individuals accessed after self-harming and identify specific groups that may be experiencing gaps in care. She will also address the importance of co-developing measures of patients’ needs in collaboration with clinicians and individuals with lived experience of self-harm.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, or simply interested in the topic, this event is for you.