Statistics show increase in children presenting to hospitals after self-harming
By Rachel Clayton
Posted FriFriday 7 AugAugust 2020 at 6:13pm, updated SatSaturday 8 AugAugust 2020 at 7:00pm
The number of self-harm presentations to emergency departments across all ages increased by 9.3 per cent in a year.(Australian Story: Mark Farnell)
The rate of children ending up in Victorian emergency rooms after self-harming has jumped by a third since this time last year, according to government data seen by the ABC.
Key points:
A nurse says hospitals need more mental health staff to deal with the an increase in self-harm during the pandemic
An expert says not all instances of self-harm are taken seriously
The State Government is giving an extra $28.5 million to schools to support mental health
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-08/young-people-self-harming-end-up-in-hospital-emergency-rooms/12532040
