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The Third Annual Suicide Prevention Conference 2023

Partnerships, Collaboration, and Intervention

Online Conference 26 September 2023, 9:00am - 3:00pm

9:00am
Registration
9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Marina O’Brien, Specialist Suicide Bereavement Service and Suicide Prevention Manager, Second Step
9:40am
Opening Keynote – State of the Nation for Suicide and Self-harm: Policy and Strategy
  • Understand the key components of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy and its implications for suicide prevention efforts
  • Discover the key national priorities for the future of suicide prevention in England
  • Listen to an overview of the latest developments from the suicide prevention sector and people with lived experience, which ultimately will feed into a new, long-term suicide prevention strategy
Liz Twist MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
10:00am
Suicide Prevention: National and Local Priorities and Approaches
  • Approaching suicide prevention as a socioeconomic inequality issue
  • The importance of local delivery in the context of a new national strategy
  • Understand the importance of early intervention to support people who are living with suicidality
  • Debate increasing Government accountability for suicide prevention, including a new target to reduce rates
Jacqui Morrissey, Co-Chair of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA), and Assistant Director of Influencing, Samaritans
10:20am
A Whole System Advancement Towards Zero Suicide
  • Introduction to CLEAR3 model and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's suicide prevention strategy
  • Understand the key interventions and workstreams for zero suicide goal 
Dr Claire Iveson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical and Strategic Lead Zero Suicide, Mersey Care NHS Trust
10:40am
Questions and Answers Panel
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:30am
A Multi-Sector Approach to Suicide Prevention in Leeds
  • Understand how Leeds reports local initiatives in regional suicide prevention planning
  • Discover the Men's Health Unlocked's approach to addressing health inequalities in men
  • Explore ground-level initiatives in suicide prevention, highlighting Leeds' network of innovative and traditional approaches to suicide prevention in Leeds 
Damian Dawtry, Coordinator, Men's Health Unlocked, Forum Central
11:50am
Addressing the Disparity in Suicide Rates
  • It Takes Balls to Talk (ITBTT) – where it came from, #ballstotalk, and the plan for the future
  • Examine cultural, social, and psychological factors to promote a deeper understanding of the intersectionality of suicide rates and foster inclusive approaches to prevention and support
  • Explore the complex factors contributing to the disparity in suicide rates, with a specific focus on gender
  • Tackling stigma and dismantling harmful attitudes through conversation
Dr Alex Cotton MBE, Senior Practitioner Mental Health Street Triage Team, Coventry Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust and Founder, It Takes Balls to Talk (ITBTT)
12:10pm
Suicide Prevention in Schools
  • Understand the importance of incorporating suicide prevention into the national curriculum
  • Discuss the prevalence of mental health issues among young people and the need for early intervention
  • Examine successful case studies where suicide prevention has been incorporated into the curriculum
Professor Ann John, Professor in Public Health and Psychiatry, Swansea University Medical School
12:30pm
Questions and Answers Panel
12:50pm
Lunch and Networking
1:45pm
Empowering Online Safety within a Legal Framework
  • Introduction to the Online Safety Bill (OSB) and its regulatory framework
  • Analysis of the Online Safety Bill against concerns surrounding suicide and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)
  • Developments on the Online Safety Bill, including a new criminal offence for encouraging serious self-harm 
  • Questions and answers
Lorna Woods OBE, Professor of Internet Law, University of Essex
2:10pm
The Value of Lived Experience in Suicide Prevention
  • Understand the importance of incorporating lived experience perspectives in suicide prevention efforts
  • Recognise the unique insights and valuable contributions individuals with lived experience bring to the conversation
  • Reflect on the impact of stigma, the mental health system, and societal attitudes on individuals with lived experience
  • Highlight the importance of peer support and peer-led initiatives in mental health and suicide prevention
Maxine Frances Roper, Lived Experience Influencer, National Suicide Prevention Alliance
2:30pm
Co-production and Experts by Experience in Collaborative Suicide Prevention
  • Overview of Rethink Mental Illness’ collaborative suicide prevention work, emphasising co-production and the involvement of Experts by Experience
  • Exploring the role of Experts by Experience and their impact on suicide prevention initiatives
  • Identifying challenges and strategies for effective co-production in suicide prevention, with a focus on integrating diverse perspectives
Lourdes Colclough, Head of Suicide Prevention, Rethink Mental Illness, and Benjamin May, Founder and Global Lead, The New Normal Charity
2:50pm
Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
  • Identify the risk factors associated with suicide in the workplace
  • Foster a culture of openness and encourage employees to engage in conversations about mental health
  • Discover the impact of suicide on the workplace and discuss strategies for supporting individuals and the workplace after a suicide
Francoise Woolley, Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Acas
3:10pm
Questions and Answers Panel
3:30pm
Chair’s Closing Summary

*programme subject to change without notice

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