North Somerset Zero Suicide Steering Group Helen Yeo, North Somerset Council Vicky Pestel, North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group

Outline Short overview of suicide mortality rates Introduction to Zero Suicide steering group Action plan and progress Going forward

Suicide mortality rates 2008-2012 above national average Historically rates in NS higher than England (2010-12) Rates since then have fallen and rates now similar to England Note small numbers so trends fluctuate 33% of suicides in North Somerset female Compared to 28% in South West and 24% across England Suicides in those aged 10+ 11 per year 24 per year

North Somerset Zero Suicide Steering Group Purpose: To reduce the number of suicides to as close to zero as possible across North Somerset by bringing together key agencies to facilitate cross-working and to improve awareness around suicide prevention in the locality. 1. To develop a cross-agency action plan 2. To promote and enable cross-agency working 3. To reduce stigma associated with suicide 4. To raise awareness around services available to support people who are suicidal 5. To identify gaps in service delivery to inform commissioning decisions

North Somerset Zero Suicide Steering Group Frequency: Meets quarterly Responsibilities and approach: To agree, oversee and monitor the implementation of the action plan. Membership: North Somerset Council, North Somerset CCG, AWP, 1 in 4, NSCP, Samaritans, Lay members, Avon & Somerset Constabulary and Network Rail

Action Plan NS Zero Suicide Action plan Support bereaved by suicide High risk groups Work with local media Raise awareness Developed in line with the cross Government strategy on suicide (2012)

Progress to date Cross Avon audit of all suicides Self-harm register at Weston Hospital A&E department Set up a bereaved by suicide support group. Training for front line staff in suicide prevention GP awareness training

Future Plans Cross agency review of suicides Post intervention support for those bereaved by suicide Mental Health awareness week Walking out of darkness Further work with GP practices

Over to you Are we still focusing on the right areas?(high risk groups, work with media, support for those bereaved by suicide and raising awareness)? Are we missing anything? Do you have ideas of ways to raise awareness of mental health?

Contact details Helen Yeo 01275 88 5154 helen.yeo@n-somerset.gov.uk Vicky Pestel 01275 547 118 v.pestel@nhs.net