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Registration for the 21st annual ISSS Conference in Stockholm, Sweden is now OPEN! More details can be found at: itriples.org/conferences To ensure that you don’t miss any updates and content, be sure to join or renew your ISSS membership today!

Just a reminder that voting will soon close for ISSS Executive Board elections. If you are a dues-paying member, please vote by Wednesday, April 8th!

ISSS Executive Board elections are now open! If you’re a dues-paying member, you should’ve received an email w/ the link to vote. Voting closes on Wednesday, April 8th.

A recent study investigated why LGBTQ+ individuals (particularly gender minorities) are more likely to engage in NSSI than their cisgender heterosexual counterparts. Check out the link to learn more! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Students: We want to hear from you! Submit questions about ISSS or the upcoming Conference here: forms.gle/DvJ7j4N76FiPdq… Share your ideas about how ISSS can support students here: forms.gle/KDd9Jd47VCG8Gn… You can also contact your Student Rep here: itriplesstudentrep@gmail.com

REMINDER: The deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 Rising Star Award is quickly approaching! Please submit your nominations by March 15. Visit itriples.org/rising-star-no… for more information.

Today is #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay! To all those out there who feel alone & don’t believe you can stop self-injuring, we are in your corner & cheering for you to find hope, peace, & recovery. #SIAD #selfinjury #SelfHarmAwarenessDay #NSSI

As we approach Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD) on March 1st, check out this relevant study that examined how advocacy strategies are presented in SIAD-oriented YouTube content created by individuals with NSSI lived experience. doi.org/10.1080/016396…

Sunday, March 1st is Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD)! To learn more about SIAD, check out this episode of The Psychology of Self-Injury podcast with guests Dr. Sylvanna Mirichlis & Dr. Stephen Lewis. …chology-of-self-injury.simplecast.com/episodes/self-…

Reminder: We are still seeking nominations for upcoming Executive Board position openings and the deadline is quickly approaching. Please submit your self or peer nominations by February 28th, 2026. bit.ly/4q5cJ3C

🚨Reminder: If you previously submitted a conference abstract & did not receive a notification, the deadline to resubmit is Friday, February 13: bit.ly/3ZlmjEr

The deadline to submit nominations for open executive Board positions is quickly approaching. Please submit your self or peer nominations by February 28. Visit bit.ly/4q5cJ3C for more information and to submit your nominations.

Important update on 2026 ISSS conference abstract submissions: If you submitted an abstract and did not receive a notification, please resubmit your abstract using the link below by Friday, February 13: bit.ly/3ZlmjEr

To better understand public stigma of NSSI, Takahashi (2026) identified four functions of NSSI that are most commonly endorsed by residents of Japan. Find out more by clicking the link below: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Is there an early-career researcher, clinician, or advocate in the field of self-injury you believe is deserving of the 2026 ISSS Rising Star Award? Visit itriples.org/rising-star-no… for more information about this award & to submit your nomination! Nominations are due by March 15.

Soto-Sanz et al. (2026) highlight socio-emotional strengths, such as engaged living, as protective buffers between stressful life events and NSSI behaviours for Spanish youth. doi.org/10.1080/138111…

Lin and colleagues (2026) have provided a comprehensive description of NSSI engagement (including methods, functions, disclosure, and frequency) of Singaporean youth in their recently published study. Explore their findings here! doi.org/10.1177/135910…

TODAY is the day! Submit at itriples.org/conferences

PhD grads/early-career postdocs: excited about early risk prediction, self-damaging behaviors, & anxiety/depression? Interested in intensive longitudinal data and quantitative methods to inform personalized digital mental health? Apply by Jan 26! tiu.nu/23181