Let's explore how we can shape the landscape of suicide prevention through postvention in Northern Ireland.About this Event
Suicide Postvention: Shaping Prevention for the Future Together
Together, weโve made progress in how we support individuals and communities affected by suicide. This event will bring people together to share learning, highlight current initiatives across Northern Ireland and look ahead to the future of suicide prevention and postvention.
What to Expect
Weโll explore:
- The refreshed Minding Your Head website and ComKit tools
- Updates on the Protect Life 2 action and implementation plans
- Insights from the Families Voices Forum evaluation
- Other key developments shaping prevention and postvention work
This will be a chance to connect, learn and continue building hope for tomorrow.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for anyone working in or connected to suicide prevention and postvention, including:
- People supporting those bereaved by suicide
- Practitioners helping individuals in suicidal crisis or after an attempt
- Mental health and suicide prevention professionals
- Those working in the drugs and alcohol sector
- MLAs, councillors, and community leaders
Further details will be added soon, including speakers and programme. Rest assured that this will not be one to miss!
If you require further information, please email [email protected]
Agenda
๐: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Tea/Coffee
๐: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome & Opening
Host: Julia McKeever - Families Voices Forum Chairperson
๐: 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Suicide Bereavement UK
Host: Dr. Sharon McDonnell - Suicide Bereavement UK Founder
๐: 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Lost Futures Report
Host: Ellen Findlay - Samaritans
๐: 10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Profiling Suicide, Drug & Alcohol Deaths in Northern Ireland
Host: John Hughes - NISRA
๐: 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Protect Life 2 Action Plan
Host: Public Health Agency
๐: 11:25 AM - 11:40 AM
Coffee Break
๐: 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland
Host: Siobhan O'Neill
๐: 12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
Families Voices Forum: Wo We Are & What We Have Achieved
Host: Families Voices Member
๐: 12:25 PM - 12:35 PM
ComKit
Host: Families Voices Member
๐: 12:35 PM - 12:55 PM
Project Evaluation
๐: 12:55 PM - 01:05 PM
Looking Forward: Families Voices Forum
Host: Gerard Ryan - Families Voices Coordinator
๐: 01:05 PM - 01:10 PM
Closing Reflection
Host: Julia McKeever - Families Voices Forum Chairperson
๐: 01:10 PM - 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Event Venue
Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, 2-10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, United Kingdom
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