A great opportunity to hear from, learn and network with some of the foremost thought-leaders, researchers and academics working today in suicide prevention.
The Conference will take place over two days, our first day raises the voice of mental health recovery; our second day explores themes of suicide attempt survival, towards near-perfect depression care and driving suicide to zero in health care systems.
Conference Programme at a Glance
Day One Monday 10th November
9.00am – 10.00am
Conference Registration & Coffee
10.00am
‘Barrel to the Head’ – Suicide Means Restriction – Documentary Preview
10.30am
Fergus Cumiskey, Contact MD: Conference Introduction
10.40am
Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas: Everyone Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention
11.15am
Prof. Roy McClelland Queen’s University Belfast:
People at Risk of Self-harm or Suicide within Northern Ireland’s Prisons – A Review of Prison Reform
12.00pm
NI Assembly Health Minister Jim Wells MLA: Conference Launch
12.15pm
Dr. Anne Cleary University College Dublin: Suicide Prevention – Focusing on Men
1.00pm
Lunch
1.45pm
Eduardo Vega, Executive Director, Mental Health Association,
San Franciso: 10 years Lifeline USA Policy Influencing
2.15pm
Prof. Jo Smith: Early Onset Adolescent Psychosis – Ten Years, Lessons Learned?
3.00pm
Coffee Break
3.25pm
Panel Discussion – Sally Spencer-Thomas & Fergus Cumiskey to lead: Building a Suicide Prevention Movement – Turning Swords to Plough Shares
4.30pm
Day One Evaluation & Close
7.30pm
Drinks Reception & Conference Dinner Europa Hotel
Day Two Tuesday 11th November
8.45am – 9.15am
‘Barrel to the Head’ Preview
9.15am
Fergus Cumiskey Introduction
9.25am
Eduardo Vega and Sally Spencer-Thomas:
The USA story – Service User, Attempt Survivor & Suicide Bereaved Families Ten Years of Suicide Prevention Policy Influence – Where to Next?
10.00am
Kevin Hines ‘Cracked Not Broken’ – Suicide Attempt Survivor & Internationally Acclaimed Author & Wellbeing Advocate
11.00am
Coffee Break
11.15am
Prof. Siobhan O’Neill University of Ulster:
Lessons from the Analysis of Deaths by Suicide in Northern Ireland
11.50am
Dr. Jamie Murphy University of Ulster:
Context is Everything: Re-evaluating Risk for Psychosis
12.15pm
Lunch
1.00pm – 1.45pm
Prof. Siobhan O’Neill and Stephen Wilson – Asst. Director Communications and Knowledge Management Public Health Agency:
Suicide Means Restriction & Safer Messaging Campaigns for Suicide Reporting and Positive Mental Health Messaging – ‘Barrel To The Head’ Review
1.45pm
Prof. Ed Coffey – Henry Ford Health Care:
Pursuing Perfect Depression Care: A Model for Eliminating Suicide and Transforming Mental Healthcare
2.45pm
Coffee Break
3.00pm
Panel Discussion – Leadership Culture Change – Creating a Suicide Prevention Climate led by Eduardo Vega & Siobhan O’Neill
4.00pm
Conference Evaluation & Close
4.30pm
Departure
Exclusive Online Offer
Live Webinar of Prof. Ed Coffey (Henry Ford Health Care)
Pursuing Perfect Depression Care: A Model for Eliminating Suicide and Transforming Mental Healthcare
Tuesday 11th November at 1.45pm – 2.35pm and again during his introduction and participation in a Panel Discussion on ‘Leadership Culture Change’ at 3pm – 4pm
The Webinar for both slots is available for £15
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Conference cost:
Two Day Conference for Statutory/Private Sector
£150
Two Day Conference for Voluntary and Community Sector
£100
Two Day Conference for Student Concession*
£80
Conference dinner 7.30pm Europa Hotel Belfast
£48pp
*Photographic evidence to be produced at registration
All conference queries – email Deirdre.oneill@contactni.com
Suggested hotels close to the Conference:
Premier Inn Titanic Quarter, 2a Queens Road,
walking distance to Titanic Centre.
Tel. 0871 527 9210 (calls 10p per min)
www.premierinn.com
Ramada Encore, 20 Talbot Street,
10 mins drive to Titanic Centre.
Tel. 028 90 261800
www.encorebelfast.co.uk
Radisson Blu Belfast, The Gasworks 3 Cromac St.
10 mins drive to Titanic Centre
Tel. 028 90 434065
www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-belfast/