Language & trust - Season 01, Episode 02

Welcome to Time Space Compassion, a podcast from Suicide Prevention Scotland. In each episode of this limited edition series we’re exploring three important words that are a key part of the Scottish Government’s new suicide prevention strategy, Creating Hope Together. In this second episode, we discuss the importance of language and behaviours in building trust with people at a time of crisis. Lawrence Broadie is joined by Louise Christie, Director at Scottish Recovery Network, Jane Cumming from Penumbra, SAMH’s Robert Nesbitt, Rebecca Hoffman from LGBT Health and Wellbeing, Dr Kerry Johanna Smith from the Glasgow Complex Needs Project and Sharon Thomas, Operations Manager, The Lighthouse Perth.   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   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.