The Console World Suicide Prevention Day Conference, 2014
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Every year, Console showcases national and international speakers working in the fields of suicide prevention, postvention and intervention. This year’s Conference marking World Suicide Prevention Day will be on Wednesday 10th September.
The Console Conference is relevant to anyone with a general interest in suicide prevention or bereavement, other agencies and workers in the field, and professional clinicians wishing to up skill in these important areas of work.
2014 Conference Speakers include:
Minister Kathleen Lynch TD
- Minister of State, Department of Health & Department of Justice, Equality & Defence with Responsibility for Disability, Older People, Equality & Mental Health
Paul Kelly
- CEO & Founder, Console
- Welcome
Professor Myfanwy Maple
- Associate Professor in Social Work, School of Health, University of New England, Australia
- Uncovering and Identifying the Missing Voices in Suicide Bereavement Research
Dr Fredric Matteson
- Executive Director & Founder, Contextual-Conceptual Therapy (CCT), Washington, USA
- Breaking Suicide’s Code: Understanding the Metaphorical Language of the Suicidal Person
Console Clinical Team
- When Children are Bereaved by Suicide: Successful Clinical Strategies & Outcomes
Sr Stanislaus Kennedy RSC
- Visionary, Social Innovator & Founder of The Sanctuary, Dublin
- Mindfulness & Compassion
Dr Harry Barry
- Family GP & Author
- From Screenager Distress to Screenager Suicide: Understanding and Breaking the Link
Professor Ann Mitchell
- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, USA
- Survivorship After Suicide: Implications for Suicide Prevention
Christy Kenneally
- Author & Broadcaster
- Reflections & Conference Close
Master of Ceremonies Keelin Shanley
- Journalist & Broadcaster, RTÉ’s Morning Edition & Primetime
Conference Fee: €95
Booking forms are available on www.console.ie or to download here.
Group discounts are available - contact Console on +353 1 6102638 for further details.
Certificates of attendance will be issued on request.