The Evolution of Self-Injury Treatment, with Dr. Wendy Lader

<p>In 1986, the first treatment program in the United States specifically for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) opened its doors. Self Abuse Finally Ends, better known as S.A.F.E. Alternatives, was a 30-day inpatient program for the treatment of self-injury and self-harm. In this episode, Dr. Wendy Lader, the Co-Founder and retired Clinical Director of S.A.F.E. Alternatives talks about  what treatment looked like back then and how treatment has evolved over time.</p><p>Learn more about Dr. Lader on her website <a href="https://www.drlader.com/" target="_blank">www.drlader.com</a>, and find her book <i>Bodily Harm: the Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers</i> on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bodily-Harm-Breakthrough-Healing-Self-Injurers/dp/0786885041" target="_blank">here</a>. To learn more about S.A.F.E. Alternatives, visit <a href="https://selfinjury.com/" target="_blank">selfinjury.com</a> or call 1-800-DONTCUT (1-800-366-8288). If you are seeking treatment options with them, let them know you heard about the program on The Psychology of Self-Injury podcast with Dr. Lader.</p><p>Follow <a href="https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/145428/nicholas-westers.html" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Westers</strong></a> on Instagram and Twitter (@DocWesters). To join ISSS, visit <a href="https://itriples.org/"><strong>itriples.org</strong></a> and follow ISSS on Facebook and Twitter (@ITripleS).</p><p><i>The Psychology of Self-Injury</i> podcast has been rated #5 by <i>Feedspot</i> in their <strong>"</strong><a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/clinical_psychology_podcasts/" target="_blank"><strong>Best 20 Clinical Psychology Podcasts</strong></a>" and by <i>Welp Magazine </i>in their "<a href="https://welpmagazine.com/20-best-injury-podcasts-of-2021/" target="_blank">20 Best Injury Podcasts</a>."</p>