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Choose Life Evaluation. Phase 2. Purpose. Phase 2 – 2006-8 Outcome - inform future investment in, and the direction of, Choose Life from 2010 onwards and provide evidence to improve its effectiveness. Patricia Russell & Associates. Focus of Phase 2.
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Choose Life Evaluation Phase 2
Purpose Phase 2 – 2006-8 Outcome - inform future investment in, and the direction of, Choose Life from 2010 onwards and provide evidence to improve its effectiveness. Patricia Russell & Associates
Focus of Phase 2 • Greater national and local co-ordination • More targeting of high risk groups, but balanced with a public health approach • Better linkages at national and local level with key services e.g. mental health care and treatment services and substance misuse services • A more strategic approach to national and local training • CPPs asked to make mainstreaming and sustainability a major priority and ensure that “suicide prevention and related activities should be increasingly recognised as key elements and embedded within Joint Health Improvement and related local policies and plans
Objectives • What progress has been made, nationally and locally, towards the original aims of Choose Life? • How have the lessons from the Phase 1 evaluation been implemented nationally and locally, to what extent and to what effect on the objectives of Choose Life? • How successful has Choose Life been in influencing suicide-prevention strategy, policy and practice in local partnerships and across a range of relevant public sector bodies? • What are the priorities for future investment and resources during 2010-2013 to achieve Choose Life objectives? • How can Choose Life increase its effectiveness and how can this be measured?
Sources of Evidence • Interviews • Discussion Groups • Sounding Board • Documentary review (local sustainability report, online surveys - ADATS, NHS Boards, CHPs)
CL Objectives • early prevention and intervention • responding to immediate crisis • improving support for hope and recovery • providing support to those who are affected by suicidal behaviour or a completed suicide • awareness raising and encouraging people to seek help early • supporting the media in reporting of suicide • knowing what works
Key priority groups • people with mental heath problems, • prisoners, • looked after children • unemployed. Highlighted suicide among young men and the strong association between suicide, deprivation and geographical isolation.