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Background information on the plan can be found on the Edinburgh City Plan Overview Page.

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Key Area: Supporting the improved co-ordination of efforts by local agencies to develop and implement local suicide prevention action plans.

City of Edinburgh Training Strategy
Updated: Mon, 6 Nov, 2006
A tiered approach to: SuicideTALK, Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and Skills-based Training on risk Management (STORM) View City of Edinburgh Training Strategy Details

Edinburgh Choose Life Implementation Co-ordinator
Updated: Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
Overall coordination of Choose Life activity in Edinburgh.View Edinburgh Choose Life Implementation Co-ordinator Details

Edinburgh Choose Life Steering Group
Updated: Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
Ensure LAP is monitored and local agencies involved in ongoing development of the plan.View Edinburgh Choose Life Steering Group Details

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.

Penumbra Self-Harm Project
Updated: Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
A user led service for young people who self harm which will also explore the training and support needs of parents, carers and professionals in contact with them.View Penumbra Self-Harm Project Details

Young Mens Development Worker
Updated: Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
Early intervention and support to young men in the Pilton area of Edinburgh to reduce risks that are known to exacerbate suicidal behaviour.View Young Mens Development Worker Details

Young People's Mental Health Project
Updated: Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
The project will provide mental health awareness sessions to staff and pupils in 5 local secondary schools based within the South Central LHCC catchment area.View Young People's Mental Health Project Details

Young Persons Outreach Project
Updated: Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
Community based initiative that can contribute to the prevention of suicide in the local area of Wester Hailes.View Young Persons Outreach Project Details

Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes

ASIST Training Programme
Updated: Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is designed to help all caregivers become more ready, willing and able to help persons at risk.View ASIST Training Programme Details

Mental Health First Aid Training Programme
Updated: Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
Learning new skills in identifying risks and responses to people who are suicidal and associated mental health aspects.View Mental Health First Aid Training Programme Details

Supporting the Supporters
Updated: Wed, 9 Nov, 2005
To produce a pack which contains local information to be used in a supported group situation which will assist carers to aquire information and support to help them in their caring role.View Supporting the Supporters Details