Male Suicide Prevention Webinar

Developing our National Response – 8th July 2024


Navigate is a “land and launch” platform to provide those supporting others, with a particular focus on males, with easy access to trusted services and information on a range of key risk factors contributing to poor mental health and vulnerability to suicide.


Agenda

Presentation on the literature, evidence and data review

Scoping Review – Male Suicide Prevention summary

Male Suicide Prevention. A Review of Recent Evidence

Dr Robert Higgo, Hon Consultant Psychiatrist, Wrexham Academic Unit, BCUHB, and School of Health Sciences, Bangor University

Dr John Carden, Mental Health Nurse, BCUHB, and Honorary Lecturer, Bangor University

Dr Sadia Nafees, Research Officer, Bangor University


Video on the discovery workshops held in Cardiff and Wrexham

Produced by Ian Smith, Director, Helpu.org


C.A.L.L Helpline – increasing engagement from male callers

Luke Odgen, Helpline Service Manager, Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board


Samaritans Cymru – current and new projects supporting males

Open, Up, Listen Up – Male suicide prevention campaign for Wales | Samaritans

Neil Ingham, Executive Director