It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September, and the theme this year is ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’. Our call to action is to ‘Start the Conversation’ and to do the same UOK Brighton & Hove is hosting a webinar alongside our partners Rethink Mental Illness and Grassroots Suicide Prevention.
Date: Tuesday, 10th September
Time: 12.00 – 13.00
Online on Microsoft Teams
Agenda
12:00 – 12:05
Chair – Richard Tandoh – Introduction to webinar and agenda
12:05 – 12:15
Lourdes Colclough – Rethink Mental Illness – Findings from NHS funded Suicide Prevention Programme
12:15 – 12:25
Rachael Swann – Grassroots Suicide Prevention – An introduction to their new Women’s Suicide Prevention Hub
12:25 – 12:30
Rachael Swann & audience participation – Myths and Facts around suicide
12:30 – 12:40
Gemma Bessant and a person with lived experience – Interview: A journey with autism and suicidal ideation
12:40 – 12:50
Wendy Robinson – Rethink Mental Illness – Themes from our service: Suicidal thoughts & people in contact with the Criminal Justice System
12:50 – 13:00
Brooke Joyce – UOK Brighton & Hove (Southdown) – Partnership working and a community approach to suicide prevention
Let’s come together to change the narrative on suicide and suicidal behaviours.
If you have any questions or queries, please email us at info@uok.org.uk
