“Changing the narrative on suicide” is the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day theme with the call to action on starting the conversation.
In this joint webinar with Jonathan’s Voice, mental health consultant Penelope Aspinall will be talking to Dr Susie Bennett about her ground-breaking research into male suicide, with a focus on how we can rethink the current narratives and importantly, how we can feel confident to “start the conversation”. Susie will also talk about the resources she is developing for health professionals based on her findings.
Meet the speakers
Penelope Aspinall
Penelope has over 30 years’ experience as a counsellor, psychotherapist and trainer, working in a range of settings, including Zeneca (Huddersfield), Arla Foods, the NHS and in private practice as a counsellor and organisational mental health consultant. However, most of her career has been spent working in higher education, most recently at the University of Bradford as Head of Disability, Counselling and Mental Health. She has been working with Jonathan’s Voice since 2019 and joined them as Mental Health Consultant and Lead Trainer in early 2022.
Dr Susie Bennett
Susie is conducting research into male suicide at the University of Glasgow’s Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, under the direction of Professor Rory O’Connor. Her work is part-funded by Jonathan’s Voice; you can find out more about it at https://jonathansvoice.org.uk/research-we-fund.
Who’s it for?
This event is for all UK-based IP professionals who are interested in mental wellbeing. We don’t mind where you work, what role you play there or what career level you’re at. This is an important topic, which touches many and matters to all of us.
