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Choose Life Plan
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Introduction

Background information on the plan can be found on the West Dunbartonshire Plan Overview Page.

Download the West Dunbartonshire Choose Life Plan PDF. The Full contents of the West Dunbartonshire Choose Life Plan is also available in PDF.Download the West Dunbartonshire Choose Life Plan PDF.

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Activities


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

Choose Life Alliance Distribution List
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Distribution list to share information, best practice, training opportunities and raise awareness of issues relating to suicide.View Choose Life Alliance Distribution List Details

Choose Life Coordination Group
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
This group was set up to discuss the Choose Life Strategy and to develop a local action plan.View Choose Life Coordination Group Details

Choose Life Development Officer
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
A development post to develop and implement the Choose Life Strategy and Action Plan in West Dunbartonshire on behalf of the Community Planning Partners and the Health Improvement and Social Justice Partnership.View Choose Life Development Officer Details

Choose Life Directory
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Useful contacts list to increase awareness of local and national resources.View Choose Life Directory Details

Choose Life Website
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Webpage for sharing information on Choose Life and related issues.View Choose Life Website Details

Integration of Choose Life with Local Strategies/Action Plans
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Integration of Choose Life Objectives and Actions within relevant local action plans and strategies.View Integration of Choose Life with Local Strategies/Action Plans Details

Referral Pathways/Protocols
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Referal pathways and protocols to improve service delivery/supports, encourage services/support agencies to work together.View Referral Pathways/Protocols 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.

Befriending Services for Isolated Older People
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Befriending Service to provide individual support and companionship,to alleviate isolation and provide direct support to carers. Volunteers also develop personal skills.View Befriending Services for Isolated Older People Details

Community Awareness Raising
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
Local initiatives to raise awareness of suicide, resources and reduce stigma.View Community Awareness Raising Details

Seasons for Growth
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Pilot programme of Seasons for Growth training within 2 school clusters and the Choices programme/series of information workshops for school staff.View Seasons for Growth Details

Support for People with Mental Health Difficulties
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Service for people with Mental Health difficulties at risk of suicide. Mental Wellbeing support and social development.View Support for People with Mental Health Difficulties Details

Support Group for People Bereaved by Suicide
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
Local support group for people bereaved by suicide.View Support Group for People Bereaved by Suicide Details

Youth Counselling
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Person centred counselling to support young people with suicidal thoughts / self harm issues.View Youth Counselling Details

Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes

ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
Training for trainers/Programme of ASIST workshops to improve suicide first aid intervention skills and Suicide Talks to raise awareness.View ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Details

ASIST Evaluation
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
Evaluation of 4 workshops undertaken in West Dunbartonshire-72 participants.View ASIST Evaluation Details

Conferences/Events
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
A promotion of Choose Life locally and nationally through seminars workshops and conferences.View Conferences/Events Details

Mental Health and Wellbeing/Suicide Awareness in the Workplace
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Awareness raising amongst WDC, NHS and commissioned services staff and the wider community, support to local SHAW initiatives.View Mental Health and Wellbeing/Suicide Awareness in the Workplace Details

PACE Theatre
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
In partnership with West Dunbartonshire Council, a Performance of "I'm Still Here" is to be performed throughout Mental Health Week for S3 pupils. Pupils will also take part in workshops as well.View PACE Theatre Details

Scotland's Mental Health First Aid Workshops
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
Training for trainers/ Programme of SMHFA workshopsView Scotland's Mental Health First Aid Workshops Details

Self Harm Awareness Training
Updated: Wed, 14 Jun, 2006
Awareness raising training/workshopsView Self Harm Awareness Training Details

STORM Training
Updated: Tue, 7 Feb, 2006
Training for trainers/programme of workshopsView STORM Training Details
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