Mental Health

Perinatal mental health staff complete specialist training to identify patients suffering from domestic abuse

Health and care professionals working in community perinatal mental health teams across Humber, Coast and Vale have completed specialist training to help them identify patients who might be suffering from domestic abuse. According to a report by the UN, cases of domestic abuse have increased by 20% worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, as many … Read more

Millers Fish & Chips encourages North Yorkshire companies to offer suicide prevention training to staff

A York-based fish and chip restaurant is encouraging other businesses in York and North Yorkshire to offer suicide prevention training to staff, as part of a campaign by local NHS and council organisations launched on Word Suicide Prevention Day (10th September). The #TalkSuicide campaign encourages people to complete a FREE 20-minute suicide prevention training programme, … Read more

Humber, Coast and Vale Mental Health Partnership gearing up for inaugural conference

The Humber, Coast and Vale Mental Health Partnership is hosting its first ever partnership-wide conference on Friday (15th November) – to celebrate the fantastic work taking place in mental health across our region. The inaugural Celebrating Mental Health in Partnership Conference takes place at the lakeside Conference Centre in York between 9.30am and 4.30pm. The … Read more

Partnership nominated for leadership award

The Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of the strength of its joint working to improve mental health outcomes for its population. The Humber, Coast and Vale Mental Health Partnership has been shortlisted for the Health Services Journal (HSJ) Award for “System Leadership Initiative … Read more

Visit by Jackie Doyle Price, Minister for Suicide Prevention and Emma Hardy, MP for Hull West and Hessle

The Minister for Suicide Prevention, Jackie Doyle-Price, and Emma Hardy, MP for Hull West and Hessle, visited Humber, Coast and Vale in order to meet with local councillors, senior clinicians, experts by experience and Trust staff. Both the Minister and Emma were keen to hear about the work of the Humber, Coast and Vale Suicide Prevention … Read more

#TalkSuicide campaign encourages people to complete short online suicide prevention training

The Humber, Coast and Vale Mental Health Partnership has launched the #TalkSuicide campaign to encourage people across the region to complete a free 20-minute online suicide prevention training programme. The #TalkSuicide campaign urges people in the Humber, Coast and Vale region to visit www.talksuicide.co.uk to complete the video-based training, so they can learn life-saving skills … Read more