Self-Harm Awareness Highlighted During March

DIXON — March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, a time to recognize ways adolescents and young adults cope with emotional pain through behaviors such as cutting, burning, scratching, headbanging, ingesting toxic substances, or excessive alcohol or drug use. Signs can include visible injuries, missing hair, wearing long clothing in warm weather, keeping sharp objects, frequent accidental injuries, or unstable behavior. Treatment is available, and those in crisis can call 988. Sinnissippi Centers offers assessments and support at 815‑284‑6611 or online at www.sinnissippi.org