Emotion regulation program for children with self-harm thoughts
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new program that helps children ages 7-12 learn skills to manage their emotions and improve focus, with the goal of reducing self-harm thoughts and behaviors. If your child has had a recent episode of self-harm, this program might provide helpful support.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 7 and 12 years old.
- Your child must have had at least one episode of self-injurious thoughts or behaviors (like thinking about or purposely hurting themselves) in the past month.
- A parent or legal guardian must be able to join the weekly sessions (one or more adults are welcome).
- You must be able to attend weekly sessions either in person or by video, and come to the study site for assessments before and after treatment.
- Your child must not have an intellectual disability, active substance use, or severe symptoms that would require hospitalization.
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