Procurement

Suicide Prevention Pilot Service

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0663aa

Description

The pilot service will provide support for adult (18+) residents of Gwent who:

- Are experiencing intense and distressing suicidal thoughts and/or have recently made a suicide attempt.

- Are not eligible for support from: crisis team, secondary mental health care including community mental health teams.

- Do not have an underlying mental health diagnosis for which they are receiving specialist mental health service input or complex

drug/alcohol dependencies.

- Are experiencing a crisis that has been driven by acute life events such as relationship breakdowns, financial problems, bereavement or

job loss.

- Do not need urgent medical attention for a physical health concern.

- Are willing to engage in the service.

- Are affected by someone who is experiencing suicidal ideations and/or has made a suicide attempt, e.g., partners/families/frontline staff

and anyone who witnessed a suicide attempt.