โถ๏ธ Our first year as Suicide Prevention Scotland has been busy and productive. A lot has been achieved, but there is much to do.
This is what we've been up to - and what's next.
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WOW! Tonight in Perth, the Smeaton Bridge has been lit up in the colours of
@TalkToSaveLives
- following todayโs media coverage featuring Linda Fisken from our Lived Experience Panel. ๐ฃ๐ข
Today we learned that 762 people died by suicide in 2022. This is a increase of nine on 2021 (+1.2%).
We mourn the loss of every person, and think of their families today - as we do everyday.
Our work to prevent suicide will continue, because no death should ever be inevitable.
Every day is important when it comes to suicide prevention.
However today we're making a series of important announcements.
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๐A new toolkit which will help every local authority in Scotland to develop a tailored action plan to prevent suicide is being launched today with
@COSLA
.
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Background โก๏ธ
๐ So, what does Scotland's National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG) do?
โถ๏ธ We asked Jenn and Steph from our Lived Experience Panel to help us create this new animation to explain more.
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As
@ScotGovHealth
prepares to launch a new Suicide Prevention Strategy & Action Plan this autumn, we brought members of our Lived Experience Panel back together to review the work undertaken to date as part of the existing approach.
We are
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
.
Please RT!
We're pleased
@scotgovhealth
&
@COSLA
are launching Scotland's new long-term Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan, today.
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๐งก About outcomes not actions
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We're delighted to be launching a new Youth Advisory Group who will support the delivery of Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
Take a look at this 60 second guide - if you think you could get involved email jenny
@cosla
.gov.uk.
All RTs very welcome!
@COSLA
@Rose_Fitzp
A new suicide prevention strategy for Scotland will launch in 2022.
Everyone at NSPLG would encourage as many people as possible to get involved in this vital conversation.
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๐ We have launched a new website with
@nhsinform
to support people living with thoughts of suicide.
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The site features stories with those who have experienced suicidal thoughts.
For Neil, this matters โฌ๏ธ
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๐๏ธ A new limited series podcast from Suicide Prevention Scotland has launched today.
Time Space Compassion explores three how three simple words can make an enormous difference to people experiencing suicidal crisis. ๐ข๐ช๐
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This morning,
@scotgovhealth
have launched a public consultation on a draft new Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan.
You are warmly invited to take part in reviewing the strategy before 23 August 2022.
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With a new minister responsible for mental health appointed this week, we thought it was a good opportunity to tell you a bit more about what the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group do.
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A memorable, important day, inspired by those who have experienced so much. Together we learned a great deal.
Thereโs so much more to do, but we can safe for sure that Scotland has never been more focused on suicide prevention.
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
The
@WHO
have formally recognised our work to engage people with lived experience to help us support the delivery of the Scottish Government's Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
Jenn Barnes - who lost her brother to suicide - is really pleased to see such recognition.
Following the news that 762 people lost their life to suicide last year, our National Delivery Lead
@haylismac
has written her own deeply personal story.
You can read 'My Uncle Joe' on
@Medium
, now.
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โAs a reacher who had worked for many years I thought I had insight but part of the puzzle I was missing was lived experienceโฆ I know first hand that nationally and internationally the Lived Experience Panel is leading the way.โ -
@suicideresearch
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
Data from
@NatRecordsScot
/
@P_H_S_Official
today reveals that 805 people died by probable suicide in 2020. This is 3% down YOY, but is higher than the previous five year average (739).
We mourn with everyone who lost someone they loved. Suicide should never be inevitable.
๐ We're delighted that
@scotgovhealth
minister
@KevinStewartSNP
has accepted our recommendations in full.
A new group, the Suicidal Crisis Support Action Group will drive implementation of the Time, Space and Compassion approach.
Read more โถ๏ธ
As part of Scotlandโs Suicide Prevention Action Plan, Every Life Matters, we have launched new learning resources aimed at health and wider public workforce colleagues.
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This hasn't been an easy year for anyone and for many, Christmas is going to be a difficult time.
If you need support please know you are not alone. The teams at
@Sams_Scotland
and
@NHS24
are here 24/7.
โ๏ธ Call Samaritans for free - 116 123
โ๏ธ Call NHS 24 for free - 111
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Please join us in welcoming Jenny Ferguson, our new Delivery Lead on children and young people.
Jenny joins us from
@StafScot
where she led on their trauma work with young people. Previously she worked at mental health organisations including
@MentalWelfare
and
@seemescotland
.
We are delighted to see the launch of ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
This new approach has been designed to help people experiencing suicidal crisis by those who have been there.
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Weโre ready to welcome 250 delegates to our first conference this morning.
A day of learning, sharing, supporting and encouraging is ahead. ๐๐งก๐ฉต
#SuicidePreventionScotland
Welcome to our
#TimeSpaceCompassion
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Over the next few weeks we'll hear from a range of people working to prevent suicide in Scotland.
They'll reflect on our new approach, and what it means to them.
You, too, can join the discussion.
Let's start with
@haylismac
...
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"I truly wish that none of them had ever been touched by suicide, but I am incredibly grateful to them all for being willing to share their experiences and their views to help shape all our work.."
National Delivery Lead
@haylismac
on an inspiring week.
Two major developments are coming up on that focus on children and young people:
๐ Big awareness campaign for young people, co-produced with 16-19 year olds
๐ Creating a new Youth Advisory Group to help us understand more about suicide and co-design solutions
โThis strategy is of the upmost importance about how we will work together to prevent suicide. We must tackle all the inequalities that can contribute to suicide.โ -
@KevinStewartSNP
๐ฆ A remarkable group of people have supported the delivery of
@ScotGovHealth
's Suicide Prevention Action Plan over the last couple of years.
Our Lived Experience Panel have been instrumental in shaping this work, so much so that their impact has been recognised by
@WHO
.
We're appointing a new Operational Delivery Lead, for our Children and Young People strand of work.
*โฃ Influence policy & shape the future
*โฃ Work with industry leaders & world leading academics
*โฃ Help us in our mission to prevent suicide
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๐ We're looking for people from across Scotland with experience of suicide to share their views and help us shape our work.
Learn more and apply to join our Lived Experience Panel โก๏ธ
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Earlier today
@NatRecordsScot
released information about deaths by probable suicide in 2019.
We now have comprehensive reaction from two members of our lived experience panel, from our chair
@Rose_Fitzp
and Academic Advisory Group chair, Steve Platt.
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In partnership with
@COSLA
and
@ScotGov
, we launched a new toolkit for local suicide prevention leads across Scotland's 32 local authorities.
@Rose_Fitzp
explains why it is so important...
Today we've published a review into the
@ScotGov
and
@COSLA
Every Life Matters: Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
We're grateful to authors Steve Platt, co-chair of our Academic Advisory Group, Fiona Myers &
@ShirleyWindsor1
from Public Health Scotland.
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We'd like to thank our Lived Experience Panel who participated in an event today to celebrate and reflect on their work to support the delivery of Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
There is so much to do, but goodness you have contributed to much.
"We should not be afraid to talk about suicide. People who experience suicidal thoughts tell us that using the word โsuicideโ, can enable someone who needs help to start a conversation, and can save a life."
@Rose_Fitzp
writes in today's
@TheScotsman
:
โถ๏ธ We've been asking people today how they are Creating Hope.
Let's start with Skye, an amazing member of our Youth Advisory Group.
They delivered a powerful speech to delegates earlier on how we're approaching suicide prevention in Scotland.
More to come in this thread... ๐งต
The team at
@cisweb
are recruiting new members to join our Suicide Prevention Youth Advisory Group (16-25) who:
๐ Have attempted to take their own life
๐ Experienced suicidal thoughts
๐ Lost a loved one to suicide
๐ Have poor mental health
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๐๐ Coming soon, we're launching a new podcast.
Time Space Compassion is a new limited edition series from Suicide Prevention Scotland.
It brings together professionals, academics, and people with lived experience to explore these three simple - but important - words.
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Ahead of tomorrow's
#SuicidePreventionScotland
conference here in Glasgow, we've been welcoming suicide prevention delivery leads from across Scotland.
It's a great opportunity to bring people together to spend time reflecting on local plans, sharing best practice and learning.
๐ Research we commissioned into the experiences of suicide ideation of racialised people in Scotland has been published, today.
@drimajackson
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@engagedexplore
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The response to todayโs launch of United to Prevent Suicide has been incredible! Thank you! ๐๐
The conversation does not end today...
So letโs talk Suicide.
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
#TogetherWeCanSaveLives
A month ago we held our Time Space Compassion gathering in Edinburgh.
We had a brilliant day of engaging discussion with around one hundred people working in suicide prevention in Scotland.
Let's keep those conversations going.
#TimeSpaceCompassion
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Today we're launching a new series of films created with young people exploring how to involve them, meaningfully, in co-production.
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@North_Ayrshire
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@cisweb
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@StirUni
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@WDCouncil
We'll share these through the afternoon - along with insight from those involved.
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Close to 2,000 people have joined our movement,
@TalkToSaveLives
This is an amazing opportunity for all of us to come together and help save lives.
You really can make a difference.
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๐ Our first Creating Hope Together conference is next month for people & organisations working in suicide prevention.
๐ Register your interest by 9 February
๐ค๐ฝWe'll confirm if you have a place by 16 February
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๐ Please share!
"Our commitment to our work remains as strong as ever, as does our conviction that everyone can have a role to play in preventing suicide and that we can all help to save lives." -
@Rose_Fitzp
We've launched our annual report, today.
Read it here:
โThe courage, determination & passion to share their painful experiences, their losses by suicide. Thatโs an incredible gift they have given, not just to people on the panel, but all of society. I thank them from the bottom of my heart.โ-
@ConfabWithKeir
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
Colleagues at
@P_H_S_Official
are recruiting six new posts to support the implementation of suicide prevention activity across Scotland - guided and informed by
@COSLA
and
@scotgovhealth
.
Learning support:
Implementation support:
Expressions of interest are requested from third sector organisations to lead a pilot bereavement support service for those affected by suicide in both Highland and Ayrshire and Arran. For full details email enquiries
@nationalsuicidepreventiongroup
.scot
#EveryLifeMatters
In our latest blog,
@LauraGib1975
from
@PSsafercomms
reflects on a trip to the US after being awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research the wellbeing and resilience support and training offered to people working in law enforcement.
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This afternoon
@KevinStewartSNP
addressed the Scottish Parliament to share details of the Scottish Government and COSLAโs new, joint long-term Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan.
Suicide prevention must be everyoneโs business, and we welcome this support.
Our colleagues at
@scotgovhealth
are undertaking the first phase of engagement ahead of building Scotland's new Suicide Prevent Strategy.
We'd like to encourage you to take part in a consultative survey - because every view really matters.
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๐ธ Ahead of next week's first Suicide Prevention Scotland conference, we're filming in Glasgow today, learning more about how a range of partners are Creating Hope Together across the city, and wider area.
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#SuicidePreventionScotland
โThis is a moment to pause, take stock, to celebrate your achievements, to share learning and to importantly thank all of you that have made the last four years possible.โ -
@Rose_Fitzp
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
Our colleagues
@scotgovhealth
and
@COSLA
are recruiting for a new National Delivery Lead for Suicide Prevention.
They will shape and lead the delivery of Scotland's new suicide prevention strategy and initial three-year action plan.
All the info:
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A final few pictures from us today here in Glasgow where 250 people have come together.
Please check out our feed for loads (and loads) of pictures, insight and film from today. There's heaps to get your teeth into!
This is Creating Hope Together. ๐งก๐๐๐๐ฉต
Representatives of our National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group have commented on today's release of data for death by probable suicide for 2020.
๐
@Rose_Fitzp
๐ Steve McHugh (our Lived Experience Panel)
๐ Emeritus Professor Steve Platt
Read โก๏ธ
Today's news was revealed at an event at
@BordersCollege
in Galashiels.
Last week, we met inspiring people from
@NHSBorders
,
@scotborders
, and
@quarriers
to learn about some amazing partnerships.
๐ Rugby & mental health
๐ซถ๐ฝ Peer support & gardening
๐ After a suicide & strategy
โI never thought I would have to be the sort of position to champion [the word suicide]. This is my brotherโs legacy, I do it for him. I donโt want anyone to have to feel like we did, to see my mum or dad struggling like I did.โ - Jenn, LEP
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
On 17 August,
@NatRecordsScot
will release the latest statistics on deaths by probable suicide from 2020.
@Rose_Fitzp
explains where we are at the moment.
"The rise in suicide in young people should concern us, especially the rising trend in young women," she says.
Very soon we'll launch a new animation which to help tell the story of our work at the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group.
It's been co-created with Jenn and Steph from our Lived Experience Panel who helped plan, script and voice the new film.
๐๐ Notifications on!
University of Glasgow's
@suicideresearch
team
want to interview UK men aged 40-59 years who have attempted suicide in the last five years.
These confidential interviews aim to understand the role of interpersonal factors in relation to suicide risk.
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๐๏ธ Episode 01 - Trauma ๐ข๐ช๐
We're joined by
@Shumela_MDofRLP
,
@DrAdamGWBurley
and
@haylismac
to explore issues around people who have experienced trauma when they are in crisis.
Pick your podcast platform โคต๏ธ
๐๏ธ A new limited series podcast from Suicide Prevention Scotland has launched today.
Time Space Compassion explores three how three simple words can make an enormous difference to people experiencing suicidal crisis. ๐ข๐ช๐
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Please share this post! ๐
Fiona is a huge part of
@NSPLG_Scot
. After the awful loss of her daughter Emily, she has committed to shining light where there is darkness.
Bringing her - and Emilyโs - experience to support our work on children and young people (Action 8) will help save other lives. โฅ๏ธ
Altho still in disbelief, Iโm delighted to say itโs true, Iโm being awarded an
#MBE
! Such an incredible honour. This award is dedicated to my adored & so sorely missed daughter, Emily whose love, kindness & support carry me in all I do๐
#endGBV
#forEmily
The National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group is deeply saddened at the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
We mourn her passing, are grateful for her life and dedication to this country and offer our deepest condolences to The Royal Family.
Our national delivery lead
@haylismac
reflects on the first quarter of 2024, and some of the work we've been undertaking to prevent suicide in Scotland.
Find out why ๐งฆ (socks) andโฐ๏ธ (rocks) are making Haylis smile...
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We're delighted to reveal that
@haylismac
is our new National Delivery Lead.
This is a new role, and Haylis brings more than two decades of experience leading work to prevent suicide.
Important news from earlier today about our new Suicide Bereavement Support Service, which is being piloted in Ayrshire & Arran and Highland NHS board areas. โฌ๏ธ
Data released by
@NatRecordsScot
today reveal that 753 people died by suicide in 2021.
We stand with every family that mourns the loss of someone they loved and who was taken too soon.
We'll bring you reaction from NSPLG during the course of today.
๐ธ An inspiring day in Edinburgh at our Gathering Hope Together event.
So many amazing, rich conversations with lots of smaller (but oh so very mighty) organisations working in suicide prevention.
๐ Book your place at the next
@NHS_Education
and
@P_H_S_Official
masterclass on 14 March with Dr Sarah Couper, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at PHS and Dr Trevor Lakey, Health Improvement and Inequalities Manager at
@NHSGGC
.
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As today's evaluation of our Suicide Bereavement Service is published, we've also released a new Time Space Compassion practice story on our blog.
Learn how the service works - and the difference it's made.
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@penumbra_scot
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@changemh_
A brand new campaign has launched today as part of Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan, Every Life Matters.
@_FCUnited
is part of
@TalkToSaveLives
(United to Prevent Suicide).
Please give the new account a follow!
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Make us your new second team and join us in our drive to prevent suicide in Scotland.
Together we can make a difference.
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
We launched this new animation last week to help explain what we mean by ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
This Good Friday, it would be GREAT if you could share this widely to lots more people can understand a bit about the approach we're building in Scotland.
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A new induction pack for local suicide prevention delivery leads has been launched.
Over on our blog,
@P_H_S_Official
's local implementation delivery
@susfloos
has explained more about how the guide works, and more about her own role.
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Last month the
@HighlandCouncil
Community Planning Partnership launched a new suicide prevention action plan, Creating Hope in the Highlands.
In the next fortnight, we'll tell you more about how public sector and charities are working together to make a difference in the region.
There are lots of ways to get involved in
@scotgovhealth
and
@COSLA
's consultation on Scotland's new, long-term suicide prevention strategy.
This includes dozens of online sessions taking place, with a real opportunity to be heard.
This way โก๏ธ
โI will never forget hearing the stories, blown away at the courage of the people. They are some of the most incredible, strongest, bravest people Iโve ever met. I truly believe this panel has made a difference.โ -
@Stephrc16
#UnitedToPreventSuicide
We are still open, no matter what. Weโre ready to listen if youโre struggling in these tough times. If youโre feeling like things are too much, please know that you donโt have to be alone.
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๐ง jo
@samaritans
.org
Our colleagues at
@P_H_S_Official
have analysed the data on deaths by probable suicide in 2020, compared to 2015-2019.
This was to determine whether the characteristics of individuals who died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic differ those before.
Today we publish the first in a new series of practice stories that focus on Time Space Compassion.
To get us started we learn more about the brilliant
@AndysmanclubSco
, the ultimate example of a peer support organisation.
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Our pals at
@_FCUnited
have launched a new explainer today to help people think about how to have a conversation when you're worried about someone.
It's a really valuable 90 seconds - we're grateful for everyone who can share.
Ask. Talk. Save Lives.
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๐ We know that talking saves lives, but we also know that it can feel daunting to talk about suicide.
This is our new FC United to Prevent Suicide 90-second guide with some top tactics to tackle such a big issue. ๐โฝ
๐ Please share ๐
Join us โก๏ธ