Self-harm and suicide prevention

This page presents Enfield's Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) on self-harm and suicide prevention. Self-harm and suicide are major public health issues that can have profound impacts on individuals, families and communities. This assessment brings together local and national evidence to explore the scale of self-harm and suicide in Enfield, examine risk and protective factors, identify groups at greater risk, and consider opportunities for prevention and early intervention.

The JSNA includes:

• An overview of self-harm and suicide, including definitions and key risk factors.
• Analysis of emergency hospital admissions for self-harm and suicide-related indicators in Enfield.
• Evidence on inequalities and population groups at increased risk.
• Information on protective factors that help support emotional wellbeing and resilience.
• Assessment of local risk factors and wider determinants that may contribute to self-harm and suicide.
• A summary of local services, support pathways and crisis resources available to Enfield residents.
• Identification of knowledge gaps and opportunities to strengthen prevention across the borough.

The findings will help inform local planning, partnership working and service development to reduce harm, improve mental wellbeing, tackle inequalities and support suicide prevention across Enfield.

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