The issue: The silence of a suicide at work Journals Published 12 Jan 2024 Open article: The suicide of an employee can have far-reaching consequences for colleagues, managers, the employer and the community. Sue Christy makes the case for better suicide postvention and explains why taking the right steps in the golden hours after a suicide can help to reduce further traumatisation and supports healing and recovery in the workforce. BACP Workplace, January 2024
Self-harm - how do we stem the flow Journals Published 31 May 2019 How do we make sense of the rise in self-harm among our clients? And how do we enable non-counselling colleagues to respond appropriately when they encounter such behaviour? Jane Darougar explores. University and College Counselling, May 2019
The right to die: law and ethics Journals Published 31 Dec 2009 In September a consultation paper was issued setting out the interim policy that should apply for prosecutions in cases of assisted suicide. Barbara Mitchels and Andrew Reeves reflect on the relevance of the policy for therapists. Therapy Today, December 2009
In touch with your BACP Journals Published 20 Jan 2023 BACP Healthcare news and resources. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023
A patient lifeline Journals Published 15 Oct 2020 Agnieszka Sikorska is employed as a mental health facilitator in a GP surgery, supporting clients who are waiting to access NHS psychological therapies. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2020
Organisational members receive funding boost for community work News Published 7 Apr 2022 The Counselling Foundation and Bedfordshire Open Door have received funding grants
More than 90% of people don’t know the true extent of suicide, survey finds News Published 10 Sep 2017 Most people have no idea about the numbers of people who die by suicide every year in the UK, a survey for World Suicide Prevention Day has revealed today.
The big issue: Healers in crisis Ellie Broughton News Published 1 Dec 2023 Open article: Frontline NHS workers are dealing with burnout, trauma and moral injury, while funding for support is being cut – and the crisis has far-reaching effects, says Ellie Broughton. Therapy Today, December 2023
Student death and the university response Journals Published 26 Nov 2019 Open article: When a student dies, how can we respond with clarity, compassion and consistency? Deirdre Flynn outlines the importance of a university death response plan. University and College Counselling, November 2019