'Changing the narrative on suicide' is the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day theme with the call to action on starting the conversation. Penelope Aspinall will be talking to Dr Susie Bennett about her ground-breaking research into male suicide, with a focus on how we can rethink the current narratives and importantly, how we can feel confident to ’start the conversation’. Susie will also talk about the resources she is developing for health professionals based on her findings.

Penelope Aspinall

Penelope has over 30 years’ experience as a counsellor, psychotherapist and trainer, working in a range of settings, including Zeneca (Huddersfield), Arla Foods, the NHS and in private practice as a counsellor and organisational mental health consultant. However, most of her career has been spent working in higher education, most recently at the University of Bradford as Head of Disability, Counselling and Mental Health. She has been working with Jonathan’s Voice since 2019 and joined them as Mental Health Consultant and Lead Trainer in early 2022.

Susie Bennett

Susie is conducting research into male suicide at the University of Glasgow's Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, under the direction of Professor Rory O'Connor. Her work is part-funded by Jonathan's Voice; you can find out more about it at https://jonathansvoice.org.uk/research-we-fund.

Who's it for?

This event is for all UK-based IP professionals who are interested in mental wellbeing. We don’t mind where you work, what role you play there or what career level you’re at. This is an important topic, which touches many and matters to all of us.

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At IP Inclusive we want to reach as many IP people as possible. Why not invite a guest to watch the webinar with you – someone in a different role or at a different career level, perhaps; an ally or potential ally; or a colleague who’s not yet involved with IP Inclusive? They’ll be most welcome!

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Cost

This event is free. So are all our resources. The Jonathan's Voice events and resources are also free at the point of delivery.

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Changing the narrative on suicide: An interview with Dr Susie Bennett