Category Archives: S.A.F.E. Focus Groups

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• S.A.F.E. Alternatives App

  February 3rd, 2015 by admin

  Posted in Adults Connection, Messages from S.A.F.E., Parents Connection, S.A.F.E. Alumni, S.A.F.E. Focus Groups, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

  The S.A.F.E. Alternatives iTunes App has been updated, and is working. To view the App, click the iTune icon above.

• S.A.F.E. Adult Program OPEN, spaces available in Adolescent Program as well

  October 9th, 2012 by Pam L.

  Posted in Adults Connection, Messages from S.A.F.E., Parents Connection, S.A.F.E. Alumni, S.A.F.E. Focus Groups, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

  It is with great joy that we are announcing the re-opening of the S.A.F.E. Alternatives program for adults.  The program is also currently open for Adolescents.  If you are interested in coming to the program – please contact us at info@selfinjury.com or you may also call 800-366-8288 and leave a voicemail message with your information…

• Dr. Wendy Lader and Karen Conterio on radio show

  August 12th, 2010 by Pam L.

  Posted in Adults Connection, Messages from S.A.F.E., Parents Connection, S.A.F.E. Alumni, S.A.F.E. Focus Groups, S.I and Media, Uncategorized | No Comments

  Hello all, During August, 2010 Karen Conterio and Dr. Wendy Laders, co-founders of the S.A.F.E. Alternatives program, were on the “Your Life Matters” show.  Click here to listen:  http://www.yourlifemattersshow.com/conterio.html.  There is information about the book “Bodily Harm” and general information about self injury. Thanks!    Pam

• Workshops for Family and Friends

  January 16th, 2009 by S.A.F.E. Alternatives Blog

  Posted in Messages from S.A.F.E., S.A.F.E. Alumni, S.A.F.E. Focus Groups, Uncategorized | No Comments

  Workshops for Family and Friends: We are in the process of creating educational workshops for family and friends of those who are engaging in self-injurious behaviors.  We would appreciate learning about any questions you might have about self-injury in general or even more specific concerns, such as “How do I respond when someone I care about_________________________?” (fill in the blank) …. Also,  Self-injurers……

• Interview

  August 14th, 2008 by S.A.F.E. Alternatives Blog

  Posted in S.A.F.E. Alumni, S.A.F.E. Focus Groups, S.I and Media, Uncategorized | No Comments

  If you speak Spanish and English, have a history of self injuring, and would like to be interviewed for print media, please contact us at: info@selfinjury.com or call 708-366-9066 or 800-366-8288. Thank you.

• Normal??

  August 4th, 2008 by PJzBtrFly

  Posted in S.A.F.E. Alumni, S.A.F.E. Focus Groups, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

  Long story short, I am 31 years old, have injured since I was five.  I started working through the SAFE program through the Bodily Harm book, and after a few years, I became injury free.  I am happy to say that to this day, I have been injury free for five years now.  This is…

• S.A.F.E. Focus Groups

  May 16th, 2008 by S.A.F.E. Alternatives Blog

  Posted in S.A.F.E. Focus Groups, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

  S.A.F.E. Focus™  Would you like to start a self help group for Self Injury?  S.A.F.E. Focus™ is a voluntary support group which utilizes guidelines developed by the S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES® Program.   Follow the links to learn about Leader and Participant manuals.