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The impact of language on stigma surrounding suicide

An NSPA webinar on the impact of language on stigma surrounding suicide. You can view the recording below.

About the webinar:

For this webinar, we were joined by David Breakspear, NSPA Lived Experience Influencer. David shared his reflections on the impact of language on stigma and ways that unhelpful language can be challenged.

We also heard from Dennis Baldwin, Project Manager of Reach Out; Start to End Suicide at Start Inspiring Minds, a Salford-based mental health charity and NSPA member. Dennis shared how Start Inspiring Minds are tackling stigma at a local level and what the key things to consider are when having a conversation about suicide.