Another chronic protection issue comes with the ongoing struggle with self injury. Again, AbuseConsultants.com cannot respond quickly enough to life-threatening, acute situations, and cannot be expected to do so. However, many instances of self injury are actually not life-threatening, and can be approached on a therapeutic level. Long-term treatment is typically required in order to stop this self destructive behavior.

Chronic suicidal ideation and non-life threatening self injury are issues which require ongoing treatment and intervention. AbuseConsultants.com is willing to participate as part of the treatment team for these issues.