What does SASH stand for?

Mental Health - Relationship between Suicide and Self-Harm Suicide and self harm in connection with serious mental illness based on sudden changes in mood, behavior, thoughts, and experience the very unpleasant symptoms People with serious mental illness are at extreme risk of suicide and self harm Mental Health - Relationship between Suicide and Self-Harm Suicide and self harm in connection with serious mental illness based on sudden changes in mood, behavior, thoughts, and experience the very unpleasant symptoms.

The inquest heard Mr Baranovsky, who was transferred to Rye Hill in February 2006 after serving the early part of his sentence in other prisons, was placed under suicide and self-harm (SASH) watch in April that year.

EXPLODE Philip McTaggart, a founder of suicide and self-harm prevention group Pips, and who also works with young people, described the issue as "a ticking time bomb".

Samina Hassan, a 24-year-old trustee from Papyrus, said: "The rates of suicide and self-harm in the South Asian community need to be highlighted.

But in an interview with the Examiner last October he said the risk of suicide and self-harm was at the top of the agenda.

For example, the YJB has funded a dedicated juvenile outreach team to specifically assist juvenile establishments further develop and maintain their suicide and self-harm strategies.

She said: "Huntley continues to be managed according to Prison Service policy on the prevention of suicide and self-harm.

Jim Fletcher, leader of East Renfrewshire Council, said: 'We have broken new ground with the youth counselling service and are continuing to do that with a new suicide and self-harm policy for our school pupils.