Workshop: How to Create and Implement a Suicide Prevention Plan for your Veterinary Practice

How to Create and Implement a Suicide Prevention Plan for your Veterinary Practice.

Speakers:

Kevin Moore

Cofounder, Big Dog Little Dog (part of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance); Mental Health First Aid Trainer

Sherry Adams

CEO, Kelly’s Heroes; Psychotherapist; Mental Health First Aid Trainer; Samaritans Listener

In this two-part online workshop, Kev and Sherry will lead us through creating and implementing a suicide prevention plan in our practices.  We’ll finish with our plans written, and an action plan for implementation, ongoing upkeep and review

Suicide and mental health crisis are not abstract risks in veterinary practice. The RCVS has recognised this by requiring every practice to have a formal Suicide Prevention Plan in place from April 2026. This workshop will give you the practical framework to write one, implement it, and make sure you and your team know how to use it.

Details:

Session 1: Recording now available (link provided on registration)

Session 2: Recording now available (link provided on registration)

On registration, you will also receive:

• Copies of slides from both workshops
• Notes on the BATHE technique for framing questions when you have a concern about someone
• Notes on the factors to consider in your suicide risk assessment
• Two blank templates for Suicide Prevention Plans
• An example of a started Suicide Prevention Plan with several factors completed
• Samaritans’ Media Guidelines for Reporting Suicide – advice on how to inform clients and the community
• Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Suicide Postvention in the Workplace – ten factors to consider, with an excellent further resource list included
• A checklist for you to self-review your draft Suicide Prevention Plan
• Details of further awareness and training in suicide prevention and first aid if you would like to take your learning further
• Contact details for all speakers to ask questions and get feedback on your own practice’s Plan.

Cost: We are operating an honesty scheme for this workshop miniseries – the fee is whatever your practice charges for a standard first consultation.  If this doesn’t apply to you, we’re happy for you to pay the equivalent of an initial consult fee, or whatever you think is fair.  You’ll see below a box that says ‘name your price’, once you’ve filled this in (ex-VAT) you’ll be able to click ‘Add to Cart’ and check out via the button top right.  If you have any issues, please drop us a message via hello@clarity-pro.co.uk.