Suicide prevention strategy examined
31 January 2017
The Health Committee published its interim report on suicide prevention in December 2016. Following the publication of the Government's updated strategy on suicide prevention, the Committee holds a follow-up evidence session to hear stakeholders' views on the strategy.
Witnesses
Tuesday 31 January 2017, The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 2.30pm
- Ruth Sutherland, Chief Executive, Samaritans
- Dr Peter Aitken, Chair of the Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Hamish Elvidge, Founder, The Matthew Elvidge Trust and Chair, Support After Suicide Partnership
- Cllr Richard Kemp, Deputy Chair, Community Wellbeing Board, Local Government Association
Further information
- If you are in need of confidential emotional support, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day by calling free on 116123, or emailing jo@samaritans.org.
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