Webinar: Suicide thoughts and behaviours in later life

You are invited to a free 1.5 hours webinar hosted by the National Suicide and Self-Harm Programme Wales.

Webinar: Suicide thoughts and behaviours in later life
Friday 19th September 2025
10:00– 11:30 AM
Online – Booking via Eventbrite HERE

Speakers: Professor Trish Hafford-Letchfield, University of Strathclyde and Siwan Sutton, BCUHB Public Health

This webinar will present information on:

• Improving recognition of suicidal thought and behaviour in older people
• How we can improve responsiveness and access to support based on the evidence

And

• An overview of a Rapid Review by BCUHB Public Health – suicide and self harm in older adults: its prevalence, risk factors and interventions

We would be grateful if you could share this within your networks or with colleagues who may be interested.

In advance of the webinar or after the event, we suggest completing our free Universal Suicide Awareness e-module to provide a baseline understanding of the subject and context in Wales. The module is free and open access on our digital hub: https://www.sshp.wales/en/suicide-awareness-module/ or if you are an employee of the NHS, available through ESR “Suicide Awareness”.

You can view content from our previous webinars on our events and webinars page on the SSHP Hub HERE