Summit 2008 Report and Key Presentations Available
 Choose Life held its annual summit on the 12th and 13th of May 2008.
The two day event, held in Dundee, brought together Choose Life Co-ordinators from around the country and other key people tasked with reducing Scotland's suicide rate.
The event was judged to be a huge success, as can be seen from the downloadable
Summit Report. The report shows an overall improvement on last year's Summit with 63% of delegates (up from 43%) rating the event as excellent.
Many people also praised the informative and inspiring speeches-some of which can be accessed below:
| Presentation Title: |
Presented by |
|
Setting the Policy Context |
Geoff Huggins, Head of the Mental Health Division, Scottish Government |
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Achievements So Far 2003-2008 and Future Direction 2008-2013 |
Dougie Paterson, Choose Life Programme Manager, NHS Health Scotland |
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NHS Health Scotland - An Overview |
Mary Allison, Head of Health Topics, NHS Health Scotland |
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Poverty in Scotland: What Partners in Suicide Prevention Need to Know |
Dr John McKendrick, Scottish Poverty Information Unit |
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Socio-Economic Inequalities in Suicide in Scotland |
Professor Stephen Platt, Director of the Research Unit in Health, Behaviour and Change, University of Edinburgh |
In addition to the key presentations the 2008 Summit saw the inclusion of eight well-received workshops ranging from suicide prevention training to the internet and suicide risk. All workshop presentations can be accessed below:
| Workshop Title |
Facilitator |
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The Internet and Suicide Risk |
Paul Kelly, Papyrus |
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How Can We Develop Postvention Work in Scotland? |
Sandra de Munoz, Choose Life Coordinator, Edinburgh CHP |
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Suicide and Suicide Prevention Training in Remote in Rural Areas |
Dr Cameron Stark, Public Health Consultant, NHS Highland and Rose Kirk, Choose Life, NHS Health Scotland |
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Suicide Contagion and Suicide Clusters |
Professor Stephen Platt, Director of the Research Unit in Health, Behaviour and Change, University of Edinburgh |
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Suicides in Public Places: Identifying and Managing Locations of Concern |
Dr Christabelle Owens, Head of Research, Devon Partnership NHS Trust |
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Suicide Intervention/Prevention Training in Scotland: Past, Present and Future |
Liz Martin and Greig Ferguson, Choose Life, NHS Health Scotland |
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Peer Support from Prison into the Community: The Journey Travelled |
Vince Fletcher, Choose Life Coordinator, Scottish Prison Service |
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