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Background information on the plan can be found on the Shetland 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.

Shetland Bereavement Support Service
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
The Shetland Council of Social Service is leading on this project. SCSS is an independent organisation which exists to develop voluntary action in Shetland.View Shetland Bereavement Support Service 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.

Annsbrae House and Skills Centre
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
Annsbrae House provides supported accommodation for adults with mental health needs. Annsbrae Skills Centre provides day services and skills training.View Annsbrae House and Skills Centre Details

CPN Training
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
EMDR Level 2 - Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is essential for working with people who suffer from complex traumas caused by sexual abuse.View CPN Training Details

Sexual Abuse Survivors Group
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
This group has 18 men and women who have been sexually abused.View Sexual Abuse Survivors Group Details

Shetland Alcohol Support Services
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
SASS aims to provide a high quality confidential service to all users and to tackle alcohol misuse in Shetland by the provision of a quality one-to-one counselling service for individuals who misuse alcohol; advice support and counselling to families friends and partners; the promotion of alcohol awareness and health education in alcohol matters; the provision of education training and advice on alcohol and sensible drinking and a drop-in service.View Shetland Alcohol Support Services Details

Shetland Community Drugs Team
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
Drug workers and trained volunteers provide specialist help and support.View Shetland Community Drugs Team Details

Shetland Youth Information Service
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
SYIS offers free confidential advice and information on a variety of topics of particular interest or concern to young people. These include alcohol, drugs, housing, money, sexual matters, relationships, mental health and the Internet. They have a drop-in cafe resource library and operate a Young Parents Group. They also offer a range of workshops and group work activities for young people which can be delivered at the SYIS, in youth clubs, in schools etc.View Shetland Youth Information Service Details

Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes

ASIST, Mental Health First Aid & Suicide Talks
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
NHS Shetland are leading on the delivery of ASIST and Suicide Talks training.View ASIST, Mental Health First Aid & Suicide Talks Details