# Self-Injury Awareness Month

By Education Technology · Published 2024-03-12 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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Creator hub: Raptor Technologies

> Understanding self-injury's warning signs helps school leaders provide earlier support to struggling students

## Key points

- Recognizing warning signs of self-injury enables school staff to intervene earlier and connect students with appropriate support.
- Non-suicidal self-injury (such as cutting) is often used as a coping mechanism and should be addressed with evidence-based school protocols.
- Reducing mental health stigma and providing parental guidance are critical components of an effective school response to self-injury.

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**School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies.**

In today's episode of [School Safety Today](https://marketscale.com/shows/raptor-technologies/) by [Raptor Technologies](https://raptortech.com/), host [**Dr. Amy Grosso**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybigbeegrosso/) sat down with [**Bree Borgsteadt**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/breecoffmanrealtor/), LCSW-S, Director of Outpatient Services at [**Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute**](https://www.georgetownbehavioral.com/). During the conversation, they discussed Self-Injury Awareness Month and the importance of understanding, identifying, and addressing self-injury among students.

**KEY POINTS:**

- The concept of self-injury, differentiating it from suicidal behaviors
- Misconceptions and stigmas surrounding self-injury
- How educators and school staff can support students dealing with self-injury

### About the Guest

**Bree Borgsteadt**, LCSW-S, Director of Outpatient Services at Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute, specializes in intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services for adolescents and adults. Her work includes developing non-suicidal self-injury protocols for a large school district, showcasing her commitment to supporting individuals through difficulties toward recovery.

Tags: Bree Borgsteadt, Coping Mechanisms, Cornell Research Program on Sel-Injury and Recovery, cutting, Director of Outpatient Services at Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute, Dr. Amy Grosso, Educational Support Strategies, LCSW-S, Mental Health Stigma, Non-suicidal self-injury protocols

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