1. Gill Adams & Gordon Lockerbie Community Mental Health Team Aberdeenshire Council

2. Mental health and suicide…. ….the impact on professionals

3. Outcomes Raise awareness Raise awareness Reduce stigma Reduce stigma Discuss personal stories Discuss personal stories Gather material Gather material Take forward Take forward

4. 889 suicides (deaths from intentional self harm and events of undetermined intent combined) in Scotland in 2011 889 suicides (deaths from intentional self harm and events of undetermined intent combined) in Scotland in 2011 In 2011, the suicide rate for males was almost 3 times that for females In 2011, the suicide rate for males was almost 3 times that for females Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in those under 35 years old Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in those under 35 years old ScotPHO (Scottish Public Health Observatory) ScotPHO (Scottish Public Health Observatory) ISD (Information Services Division of NHS) ISD (Information Services Division of NHS)

5. STIGMA

6. Hurt Fear Hurt Fear Anger Trauma Anger Trauma Loss Guilt Loss Guilt Pain Change Pain Change Blame Blame

7. Hurt Fear Hurt Fear Anger Trauma Anger Trauma Loss Guilt Loss Guilt Pain Change Pain Change Blame Blame

8. AccountabilityDefensibilityLitigation

9. Hidden feelings…… Did I do enough? Did I do enough? Did I miss something? Did I miss something? Will I be blamed? Will I be blamed? Is my paperwork up to date? Is my paperwork up to date? I’m affected too – am I weak? I’m affected too – am I weak?

10. You?

11. What do we need to do?

12. Breaking the Mould Breaking the Mould

13. Thank you gill.adams@aberdeenshire.gov.ukgordon.lockerbie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk