Key Area: Supporting the improved co-ordination of efforts by local agencies to develop and implement local suicide prevention action plans.
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| Updated: Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 |
We are appointing a second member of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Improvement Team in order to expand the work, especially as regards young people’s issues.View Appointment of 2nd member of Mental Health & Wellbeing Improvement Team Details
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| Updated: Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 |
A Choose Life Conference is planned for D&G in September 2005 to report on progress and form alliances for the next phase of Choose Life.View Conference: Suicide Prevention Details
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| Updated: Mon, 16 Oct, 2006 |
Development of local information and resources: this was identified as a need at the very start of multiagency development of Choose Life in D&G.View Development of Local Information and Resources Details
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| Updated: Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 |
Setting up the new team , implementing and further developing the Suicide Prevention Action Plan.View Mental Health and Wellbeing Improvement Team Details
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| Updated: Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 |
We intend to hold mental health days in individual schools to involve more schools in future developments.View Mental Health Days in Schools Details
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| Updated: Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 |
A report on the first 3-year phase of Choose Life in Dumfries and Galloway will be presented to the NHS Board and the Council’s Education and Community Services Committee in March/April 2006, with wide dissemination thereafter.View Project Report Details
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Key Area: Encouraging and supporting (more) innovative local voluntary services, community-based and self-help initiatives that contribute to the prevention of suicide in local neighbourhoods and communities.
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| Updated: Tue, 20 Jun, 2006 |
Grants for innovative projects: to encourage local voluntary organisations to build their capacity in work with clients on suicide-related issues.View Grants for Innovative Projects Details
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| Updated: Fri, 24 Feb, 2006 |
This project works with vulnerable young people using drama techniques to explore issues around suicide. A resource for schools, youth groups etc will be developed in the second phase of this project.View Save a Life Details
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Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes
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| Updated: Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 |
As a follow-up to the ASIST training, participants will be called together to discuss outcomes and sustainability of the training.View Conference: ASIST Details
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| Updated: Fri, 10 Nov, 2006 |
Our programme includes 'upstream' initiatives (Protective Behaviours) as well as ASIST and awareness-raising around suicide in general and vulnerable groups.View Training Programme Details
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