Archive: September 2007

20th September

Police Help Prevent Suicide

Lothian and Borders police officers are being issued with a new guide on handling cases of suicide and self-harm. The guide will help frontline officers intervene early in situations where youngsters are deliberately injuring themselves or likely to take their own lives.

Well? What Do You Think?

Findings from the 2006 'Well? What do you think?' survey were published today, 20th September. This is the third run of the survey, first commissioned by the Scottish Government in 2002, which helps to inform and measure the work of the National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing.

17th September

With Scotland's Future in Mind - Learning from the past: shaping the future

In its 10th Anniversary year, the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health is exploring the challenge of achieving better mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland. These issues will be discussed at conference entitled 'With Scotland's Future in Mind.'

13th September

Narrative Findings Launch Event

If you want to hear more about the things which help and hinder recovery for people in Scotland then don't miss the launch of SRN Narrative Research findings on October 9th.

10th September

Proclaimers Launch Suicide Prevention Week

To mark Suicide Prevention Week (10-16th September 2007), the Proclaimers unveiled a bold artwork that aims to bring suicide firmly into the open and highlight that "talking and listening can save lives".

6th September

Live Your Life to the Full

Living Life to the Full is a powerful new online resource which helps people to develop key life skills. It has been written by a psychiatrist who has many years of experience using a cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) approach and also in helping people use these skills in everyday life.

3rd September

www.esssb12.org

The website for the 12th European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behavior (ESSSB12) is now live at www.esssb12.org. Through the site it is now possible to register online as well as submit abstracts for possible inclusion in the programme as oral, poster, workshop, symposium or round table presentations.

The deadline for abstracts 3^rd March 2008