Understanding human suicidal behaviour
Posted on Monday 12 September 2011
Phillip O’Keeffe PhD is scheduled to present two suicidology courses at QUB Open Learning Programme (School of Education) in Belfast:
INTRODUCTION TO SUICIDOLOGY – Fri 30th Sept 2011 – 20 weekly sessions (10am – 12 noon) – each session 2 hours; and
SUICIDOLOGY – FURTHER STUDIES – Thu 29th Sept 2011 – 10 weekly sessions (7pm – 9pm) – each session 2 hours.
Free OCN Accredited Training Course – Preventing Suicides In Your Community
Posted on Wednesday 10 August 2011
You are invited to attend our Suicide Prevention and Awareness Training. This training is the only accredited suicide training in the UK and Ireland, therefore participants can gain an OCN Certificate level II.
This training is FREE.
Venue: Benview Community Centre, Ballysillian, North Belfast
Date: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Time: 10am – 4pm
Sharp rise in suicide rate in Northern Ireland
Posted on Tuesday 19 July 2011
From Newsbeat, BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/14144142
There are growing concerns about the suicide rate in Northern Ireland, especially among young men.
That’s after figures reached a record level last year.
In other parts of the UK the rates have been falling slightly.
Newsbeat went to one walk-in centre set up for young people in Bangor.
Journey Into Hope – Conference on Childhood Bereavement
Posted on Friday 24 June 2011
On Thursday 29 September 2011, Cruse Bereavement Care will be running a conference for parents/carers and professionals working with children and young people affected by the loss of someone close to them. If you would like further details please visit: http://www.cruse.org.uk/NorthernIreland/Events.htm The conference includes speakers/workshops on families facing suicide bereavement, tools & resources for creative work with children and young people, and hearing directly from a panel of young people who will share their experiences.
Conference – Suicide Prevention: What Works?
Posted on Sunday 14 November 2010
Contact Youth are holding a conference on Suicide prevention – what works? on Monday 22nd November & Tuesday 22nd November 2010. Details about this conference can be found
All conference enquiries to Caroline King on 028 9074449 or caroline3@contactyouth.org.
Click here for the Promotional Flyer.
Click here for an Application Form.
Counselling and psychotherapy for the prevention of suicide: a systematic review of the evidence
Posted on Sunday 3 January 2010
BACP has published a new review that considers the research available for the use of counselling and psychotherapy in the prevention of suicide, and aims to provide researchers and practitioners with a broader review of the evidence than has been considered by previous publications within this arena.
Follow this link for further information: http://www.bacp.co.uk/shop/index.php
Testimonies
Posted on Wednesday 23 September 2009
NEWTOWNABBEY: Sunday, November 1, 8pm,
Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl Arts and Leisure Centre
Booking: Tel 028 9084 8287
COLERAINE: Monday, November 2, 8pm
Riverside Theatre, University of Ulster
Booking: Tel 028 7032 3232
BALLYMENA: Tuesday, November 3, 8pm,
The Braid Arts Centre
Booking: Tel 028 2563 5900
MAGHERAFELT: Wednesday, November 4, 8pm
The Marina Centre, Ballyronan
Booking: Tel 028 7941 8399