The reality of a suicidal crisis

Speaker: John Gibson

Date: June 21, 2025

Time: 1215‐13:15

Room: Speaker room 3

The aim of this session is to provide all members of the dental team with the knowledge and understanding to deal with a suicidal crisis in a patient or colleague – and maybe even themselves.

Objectives

By the end of this session participants will have been:

1. Introduced to the factors influencing suicidal behaviour in the UK population.
2. Made aware of the importance of suicide safety planning as part of mental health and wellbeing.
3. Made aware of the appropriate actions when confronted with suicidal ideation.
4. Challenged to review their own mental wellbeing.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session participants should be able to:

1. Understand the factors influencing suicidal behaviour in the UK population, with specific reference to clinical professions.
2. Construct and implement a Suicide Safety Plan for themselves, colleague, friend, family member or patient.
3. Take appropriate action when confronted with suicidal behaviour.
4. Adopt a positive approach to mental health and wellbeing within the clinical working environment.

General Dental Council eCPD outcomes: A, B and C.

Our new booking system includes lecture sessions to allow you to create a personalised Scottish Dental Show timetable, however lecture session entry (speaker rooms 1-4) is on a first-come-first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed.