ZWorld Suicide Prevention Day 2022 - Creating Hope Through Action

Target group

This event is targeted to LBS staff, safeguarding partners including the ICS (previously CCG), hospitals, mental health services, providers, volunteer sector and borough residents.

Programme overview

The programme will be opened by Deborah Cohen, the SSAB independent chair.

The session will include presentations on the below subjects:

• Update on Sutton Men in Sheds - Razia Sattar, Community Action Sutton
• Crisis Cafe - Lisa Lancefield, Sutton Mental Health Foundation
• Suicide and Debt - Steve Triner, Citizens Advice Sutton
• Removing the Stigma around Mental Health- Bibi Wood Sutton Uplift

Aims

This year’s theme is ‘Creating Hope Through Action’. The aim of the session is to inspire confidence and hope in all of us that our actions, no matter how big or small, can provide hope to those who are struggling.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the conference participants should be able to:

• be aware of the services and programmes available within Sutton that can provide hope to those who may be struggling
• understand more about mental health issues and how to tackle stigma
• better understand risk factors for suicide and to feel more hopeful that we can all play a part in addressing these
• share the referral raising routes to ensure those who need it can be given access to appropriate support