How our approach works
Learn about the unique way we're working together to prevent suicide in Scotland.
Introduction
Creating Hope Together is Scotland’s long term suicide prevention strategy.
As part of the strategy, the Scottish Government and COSLA established a collective which will develop and deliver an operational plan.
Creating Hope Together was developed with people who have lived and living experience of suicide. Their understanding has been crucial to building the strategy.
Suicide Prevention Scotland is the name of our delivery collective.
On this page we’ll explain more about how we work together, and our key areas of focus.
Our community
Our community includes people working in public, private, and third sector as well as community groups. Importantly, it includes many people with lived experience of suicide.
Let's introduce them to you:
Change Mental Health
Children in Scotland
COSLA
Cruse
Electrify
NHS 24
NHS Education Scotland (NES)
Penumbra
Public Health Scotland (PHS)
Samaritans
SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health)
Scottish Government
Scottish Recovery Network
University of Glasgow
Four strategic outcomes
Our work is shaped around four strategic outcomes.
Each outcome is led by a key partner. They sit as part of a leadership team, which is led by our National Delivery Lead, Haylis Smith.
Creating a suicide safer environment
Understanding suicide & tackling stigma
Providing support to people affected by suicide
