Bringing it all together - Season 02, Episode 04

Welcome to season 02 of Time Space Compassion, a podcast from Suicide Prevention Scotland.  In each show we’re exploring three important words that are a key part of the Scottish Government’s suicide prevention strategy, Creating Hope Together. In this episode we discuss: Community based crisis care Compassionate MH emergency care Implementing trauma informed practice Collaborative and community based working No wrong door Gender based violence Host Lawrence Broadie is joined by Wendy Given from Anchor House Perth, Krish Veramootoo, a Scottish Ambulance Service mental health paramedic, and Angie Pinkerton, Trauma lead for South Ayrshire. Also with us is Myra Ross from NHS Highland who delivers a couple of powerful poems she's written, too.  Editor: Emily George Key links for this series: United to Prevent Suicide Suicide Prevention Scotland Medium blog NHS Inform - Surviving Suicidal Thoughts Creating Hope Together - Scotland's Suicide Prevention Strategy Creating Hope Together - Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan Resilience Learning Partnership SAMH - The Changing Room Penumbra Scottish Recovery Network Glasgow Complex Needs Project Lighthouse Perth COSLA Anchor House Perth Scottish Ambulance Service SAMH(SAMs Café) SAMs Café Support is available:  If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or feeling suicidal, please don’t hesitate to ask for help by contacting your GP, NHS24 on 111, Samaritans on 116 123 or Breathing Space on 0800 83 58 87. If you are ever in immediate danger or have the means to cause yourself harm you should dial 999 and request an ambulance.