State of Mind are honoured to present at this, the second of three Towards Zero Suicides engagement events, following one in July 2016.
Former rugby players Danny Sculthorpe, Jimmy Gittins and Dr. Phil Cooper (5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) will be delivering a session in the morning
•Who might want to attend?
Anyone who wants to play a part in reducing the suicide rate in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is welcome to attend. There is no requirement to have attended previous events.
We believe that every suicide is one too many.
We particularly value the contributions of people with lived experience of mental distress and those affected by suicide bereavement. People who have experienced distress and despair, and those who have been touched by suicide, are a crucial part of the collaborative.
We will reach out to local communities to help reduce distress and promote emotional well-being. It is therefore important that we include all parts of our community including those who feel marginalised or overlooked.
However, some people may find the subject matter too difficult to deal with at this time. Support for delegates will be available during the conference from the Samaritans and you are welcome to bring a friend or carer. If you are currently receiving support, it may be helpful to ask your therapist or counsellor for advice about whether to attend. If you are not ready or able to attend the day, your voice is still valuable and we will seek other ways to listen to and include your views and share the work of the collaborative with you.
•Objectives of the event
To raise awareness of the impact of suicide on the population of Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, potential risk factors and preventive actions
To engage a wider network of organisations and individuals who will commit to playing a part in preventing suicide by following the Model for Improvement evidence-based methodology.
To increase public confidence in intervention to support individuals at risk, wherever they present
The network to plan and deliver a portfolio of Zero Suicide projects, benefitting from expert input from diverse sources.
SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely) objectives will be defined to enable to project to be evaluated.
Event Agenda
9:00 Registration (tea and coffee available to purchase in the cafe)
9:30 Introduction: KATE KENNALLY, Chief Executive of Cornwall Council
9:45 Keynote speaker: State of Mind. PHIL COOPER
10:45 COFFEE
11:00 Diversity – DEAN HARVEY
11:20 New Way of Working – Samaritan 3rd party referral
11:40 Transition to workshops
11:45 Workshop 1: Area for action to prevent suicides (Chose one Workshop)
Area for action to prevent suicides
1A. Self-harm
BOB TAYLOR
1B. Mental healthcare
HELEN LEE-SAVAGE
1C. Access to means – Firearms
MARK BOLT & BECKI OSBORNE
1D. Information and support to people supporting a suicidal person – listening skills
SAMARITANS
1E. Reducing stigma
SHEVAUGHAN TOLPUTT, KAREN OLDHAM-WARING & GARETH WALSH
12:45 LUNCH and networking opportunity
13:30 Feedback to delegates from workshop 1
13:45 Local stories: RICHARD HEAD; ROHIT SHANKAR
14:40 Transition to workshops
14:45 Workshop 2: Target action to special groups in relation to suicide prevention (Chose one Workshop)
Target action to special groups in relation to suicide prevention
2A. Young people
BRIAN O’NEILL
2B. Diversity – LGBT
INDRA HERBERT
2C. Social inclusion – farms, debt
BEV WILSON & ANTHONY BALL
2D. Substance misuse & criminal justice
LYNDA EDWARD & JEZ BAYES
2E. Information and support to people affected after suicide – bereaved – employer and workplace
ANNE EMBURY & BECKY THOMAS
2F. Physical ill health and ageing
VICKI SLADE, SUE ROGERS & JOY WILLIAMS
15:45 TEA
16:00 Feedback from workshop 2; Future planning and next steps within/between organisations
16:30 Closing remarks