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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A person is actively cutting, burning, or injuring themselves and may need medical and psychological help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visible cuts, burns, or blood during or after self-injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person alone with blades, broken glass, or ligatures.
Scene hazards: Sharp objects, Escalation if confronted aggressively
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Speak calmly: "I want to help keep you safe."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If bleeding — apply clean cloth pressure to worst wound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if bleeding soaks through or cut is deep/gaping.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — When safe, remove sharp objects from reach without grabbing the person.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for medical emergency if severe injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crisis helpline for ongoing psychological support after immediate safety.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wounds needing stitches, tetanus, or blood loss need hospital care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mental health follow-up is critical after stabilization.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shame ("How could you do this") or threaten punishment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore serious wounds because it was self-inflicted.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Self-harm is only attention-seeking — ignore minor cuts
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Self-harm signals serious distress and carries medical infection and accidental severe injury risks.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Untreated wounds and missed mental health crisis.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Self-harm is often an expression of unbearable distress, not always suicide intent.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Physical injury still needs medical treatment regardless of intent.