研究发现英国脆弱受照护儿童为保留支持故意自残

一项研究发现，英国一些最脆弱的受照护儿童和青少年故意自残，以避免在病情好转或年满18岁时失去支持1。心理治疗师称，这些年轻人处于“灾难性处境”，通过伤害自己来保住治疗机构中的位置1。

相关机构提供了多条求助渠道1。在英国，青年自杀慈善机构Papyrus的联系电话为0800 068 4141，邮箱为[email protected]；英国和爱尔兰Samaritans的免费电话为116 1231。此外，美国988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline热线为988，澳大利亚Lifeline危机支持服务电话为13 11 14，国际求助热线网站为befrienders.org1。

Research has found that some of the most vulnerable children and young people in care in the UK are deliberately self-harming to avoid losing support when they recover or turn 18 1. Psychotherapists describe these young people as being in a "catastrophic situation," noting that they harm themselves to secure their places in care facilities 1.

For those requiring immediate crisis support, the UK youth suicide charity Papyrus can be reached at 0800 068 4141 or via email at [email protected] 1. The Samaritans provide a free helpline at 116 123 for callers in the UK and Ireland, while the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available in the US at 988 1. Additionally, the Lifeline crisis support service in Australia can be contacted at 13 11 14, and a directory of international helplines is accessible at befrienders.org 1.