# 56. Assessment, Attitude, and Action for Self Harm

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Podcast: [The Language of Behavior](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-language-of-behavior-7075291)
Published: 2026-01-22T02:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Language of Behavior, Joshua Stamper and Charle Peck unpack a critical question from a recent Kentucky training on non-suicidal self injury (NSSI): how can we train teachers to respond effectively when self harm shows up in classrooms and hallways? Charlie shares the AAA framework assessment, attitude, and action that she uses with educators and clinicians to clarify roles, keep protocols simple, and move adults from freezing or overreacting to calm, supportive next steps.​ Listeners learn what NSSI can look like across age groups, from hair pulling, biting, and skin picking in younger students to cutting and concealed injuries in teens, and how to notice behavior pattern shifts such as sudden long sleeve clothing, bathroom trips, or refusal to dress out for PE. Charlie models neutral, non shaming language teachers can use, explains why promising secrecy or threatening to “call home right now” can escalate shame and hiding, and outlines how to document only what you can see and hear so mental health professionals can assess risk and function of the behavior. -- FREE The Language of Behavior Book Study Kit: https://thrivingeducator.myflodesk.com/lobbookstudy Do you have any questions for the podcast? Fill out this quick Google Form: https://forms.gle/u5axHazzuyN5pry76 -- About Charle Peck: Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. She holds an MS in Education and an MS in Social Work as a 20+ year veteran in education (K-12). As a global keynote speaker, she delivers powerful messages of hope to educators and facilitates meaningful professional development. Charle successfully equips school staff with practical tools to mitigate teacher burnout and the youth m…

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