Self-Harm Support Check-In
Self-harm can be a way of coping with overwhelming emotion, numbness, self-criticism, trauma, or distress. This check-in is designed to help route you toward support, not to score or judge your behavior.
About this assessment
This tool is designed for self-reflection and support navigation. It is not a diagnosis. Results should be interpreted in context, especially when symptoms are severe, persistent, or affecting daily life.
Sources
About the evidence: Project Semicolon original self-harm support-routing check-in. It is not a suicide-risk prediction tool.
Project Semicolon reviews assessment wording, scoring logic, safety routing, and source status separately from the directory experience. Custom check-ins are clearly distinguished from validated instruments.
Privacy and your results
We store the completed assessment type, result band, score when applicable, limited secondary signals, and basic engagement events for aggregate metrics. Raw question responses are not stored.
Content disclaimer
This assessment is a screening and support-navigation tool, not a diagnosis or substitute for professional medical care.
Self-harm FAQs
Does self-harm always mean someone wants to die?
No. Many people self-harm without suicidal intent, but self-harm is still important and can increase medical and emotional risk.
Should I get medical help for an injury?
If an injury is deep, will not stop bleeding, may be infected, involves an overdose, or you are unsure how serious it is, medical care is appropriate.
Can self-harm urges pass?
Yes. Urges often rise and fall. Creating time, reducing access, and getting another person involved can make it easier to get through a peak.
Can therapy help?
Yes. Several therapy approaches can help people understand and reduce self-harm by building safer ways to manage intense emotion.