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Following our work with many people across Suffolk on our vision for zero suicide, Suffolk User Forum continues to work with key partners to support the new Suffolk Suicide Prevention Strategy called Suffolk Lives Matter. You can view and … Read Article about Suffolk Lives Matter – A new suicide prevention strategy for the County

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training for professional staff 7th & 8th December 2016 To be held at Quay Place (St Mary at the Quay) Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ Cost: £150 per person FOR PROFESSIONALS BOOKING … Read Article about ASIST – Applied Suicide Prevention Training comes to Suffolk

Why peoples views were needed There are about 450 people receiving mental health support and housing in Suffolk in 250 placements. The contracts for this support were due to be renewed in 2017. The people who manage these contracts, called … Read Article about Mental Health Supported Housing – You said!

Conference - Dementia in Perspective Thursday, 10 November 2016 12.30 - 4.30pm Jerwood DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, Ipswich IP4 1DW Key speakers Growth in dementia, research and possible future treatments. Living with dementia - Derek … Read Article about Dementia in Perspective Conference

To read our latest newsletter please go to our Newsletter page … Read Article about SUF September 2016 Newsletter published

Men around the world are sharing pictures of themselves making the OK hand signal to raise suicide awareness as men a 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than women. These selfies show that its okay to talk. The #itsokaytotalk campaign was … Read Article about #itsokaytotalk Campaign to reduce male suicide

This is our second review of mental health information available to patients on GP websites. We understand that talking to a doctor about mental health problems can feel very difficult for many people. Many people do not know how to begin this … Read Article about SUF reviews mental health information on GP websites – August 2016

SUF is actively supporting the LISTEN campaign as a tool and guide that can enable people working with those in emotional distress and mental health crisis. Service users and clinicians in East Suffolk Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) … Read Article about Supporting the LISTEN campaign with all those working with people in distress

Suffolk User Forum is pleased to publish our report containing everyone’s  feedback and idea’s shared at our three Stepping Forward events called 'Stepping Forward with a vision for zero suicide in Suffolk'. Stepping forward with a vision … Read Article about A vision for zero suicide – SUF Report published 8th August 2016

Suffolk User Forum is has been co-delivering suicide strategy events within the County and is leading 3 Stepping Forward workshops this week (see our events page), taking place in Ipswich, Bury and Lowestoft. These are opportunities for anyone … Read Article about #zerovision – your voice and your feedback so far