Event Summary

Your mental health is as important as your physical health.

Join our timely Mental Health and Wellbeing Wales conference, chaired by Mind Cymru, to hear about the next steps to improve mental health and well-being for all age groups acrossWales.

Bringing together Government, Welsh health and social care providers, employers, public service providers, schools, colleges, universities and community groups, we will share best practice advice and expert guidance.

Nick Wood, Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Wales will discuss the delivery of the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Wales (2024-2034) and government priorities for wellbeing in the health and social care system

We will hear from leading mental health and public health experts including Mind Cymru, Samaritans Cymru, NHS Wales and Public Health Wales and lived experience. As an employer and/or public service provider, you will learn how to provide the right environment for mental health and wellbeing, and when and how to signpost support and advice.

Understand the main causes of suicide and self-harm, and how it affects the most vulnerable groups. Spotlighting best practice, we will hear from leading workplaces and third sector organisations on embedding a trauma informed approach, early intervention and creating sustainable change to prioritise mental wellbeing and suicide prevention across society.

Join us at the Cardiff Marriott for a half-day of insightful discussions, networking, and knowledge sharing. Ensure mental wellbeing is a key priority in your organisation.

Key Points

  • Delivering the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024 – 2034
  • Next steps for the Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Strategy
  • Creating clear pathways to support and equal access to services
  • Raising awareness of mental health, suicide and self-harm amongst the public, businesses, public sector organisations, schools, colleges and universities
  • Using multi-agency partnerships to improve signposting to information, early intervention and access to support
  • Spotlighting a trauma-informed approach
  • Learning from lived experience to tackle stigma around mental health
  • Effectively managing situations of mental health crisis at work and guidance for handling suicidal conversations in the workplace

Venue details and access

In-person: This fully accessible conference will take place at the Cardiff Marriott. Attend this half-day event in person to network and learn from your peers.

Materials can be provided in Welsh. Email: info@policyinsight.wales.  Gallwn ddarparu deunyddiau yn Gymraeg. E-bost:info@policyinsight.wales

Please allow 7 days for materials to be provided in Welsh. Caniatewch 7 diwrnod i ddeunyddiau gael eu darparu yn Gymraeg.

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