HOPE CONTINUES TO GROW
Annual Suicide
Prevention Conference
hosted by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
7th November 2022
Facilitators
Suicide is a significant public health and social inequality issue; 5219 suicides were registered in England in 2021, an increase of 307 from 2020. Suicide is more common among some groups than others, for example, it is more likely among men than women, in particular men in their 40s and 50s from a lower socio-economic group (Source: Suicides in England and Wales – Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk).
The death of someone by suicide has a devastating impact on families, friends, workplaces, schools, universities, and communities. If we want to improve the chances of future generations, we need to address this and do absolutely everything we can to prevent suicide. No suicide is inevitable. There are numerous ways in which services can improve practice further to reduce suicides (Source: Suicide facts for journalists and programme makers | Samaritans’ media guidelines).
Hosted by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust this year, the annual Suicide Prevention Conference is on Monday 7th November 2022. The focus this year is ‘HOPE’ and how the community works together to reduce the risk of suicide in our local area. The conference will focus on how the NHS, voluntary sectors, charities, and public health all work together to support people and will feature many leading guest speakers.
We hope you have an insightful and informative morning.
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