Suicide Prevention Conference
Event Information
Description
Lincoln's First Suicide Prevention Conference
Tuesday 10th September 2019 - World Suicide Prevention Day
Venue: The Showroom, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QY
Time: 09:00am-17:00pm (Please try to attend ALL day)
Lunch and all refreshments included - plus free parking!
Suicide Prevention - A Conference addressing Suicide Prevention. With guest speakers sharing their research, telling their lived experiences with their own mental health, and sharing good practice. Including workshops by NWCH trainers and a guest trainer in the afternoon based around three key topics; Suicide Prevention in Young People, Suicide Prevention in Adults, Suicide Prevention in the LBGT+ Community.
NWCH is passionate about suicide prevention and being able to see any warning signs early on, so we can support others to address the key concerns in clients lives. Through counselling and support at our dedicated hub in Lincoln we help many people who have suicidal ideation and/or intention. This conference is aimed at practitioners, front line workers, counsellors, therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, PSHE leads in Schools, pastoral teams in schools, clinicians, GP's and mental health practitioners.
Agenda (STC):
Keynote speakers:
Morning Speakers:
Alexis Powell-Howard, MD Fortis Therapy & Training, Men’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Kyle Walker, Founder Positive Connections, External Diet & it’s impact on us
Plenary: Suicide; What does it look like
Ryan Anderton, Founder Recycle Yourself Campaign, Suicide what is it and my wellness tool
Samantha Kendall, Director SK First Aid Training, Mental Health & Crisis Situations on the Ambulance Services
Plenary: Suicide; Lived Experience
Thomas Dunning, speaking from his own experience
Emily Nuttall, speaking from her own experience
Charley James, speaking from her own experience
Plenary: Suicide; Prevention & coping strategies
Robert Glenton, Founder Upbeat, Suicide and Personality Disorders
Martin Pemberton, Director Rhomb Associates, The 1 to 11 – Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Naomi Watkins, CEO NWCH, What we can learn from Australia & New Zealand
Afternoon workshops:
Workshop 1 – NWCH - Suicide Prevention in Young People
Workshop 2 – Phil Anderton (Guest) ADHD 360 - Suicide and ADHD
Workshop 3 - Owen Lewis (Guest) - Suicide Prevention in LGBT+ community