Jacqui Morrissey (@jacsprad) 's Twitter Profile
Jacqui Morrissey

@jacsprad

Assistant Director, Research and Influencing @samaritans. Mum of boys, enthusiastic car singer, tomato hater and book lover. All thoughts and views my own.

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The problem with Govt scrapping provision around legal but harmful in the Online Safety Bill is that you don't stop being impacted by harmful suicide and self harm content when you turn 18. This is about saving lives #SuicidePrevention

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We're looking for a brilliant individual to lead the National Suicide Prevention Alliance - if you want to help drive change to prevent suicide, check out the job info National Suicide Prevention Alliance #SuicidePrevention nspa.org.uk/job-vacancy-na…

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I usually tweet about suicide prevention but epilepsy is also an issue close to my heart. Young Epilepsy found that 21% of children with epilepsy were excluded from activities & opportunities at school. Here's some blatant discrimination outside of school from Reading FC.

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Whenever Govt is asked how it's preventing suicide, it says it's investing £57m. What it doesn't say is that this is an old commitment and is nearly all spent already. #Budget2023 needs to deliver for a new #SuicidePrevention strategy Department of Health and Social Care HM Treasury

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Hugely important moment recognising importance of suicide prevention voluntary sector - £10m announced in the Budget. A great step forward thanks to Sajid Javid Department of Health and Social Care. Obviously still more needed to fund whole new strategy but we'll take the win today! #SuicidePrevention

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Still time to apply for this fantastic role to lead the NSPA, with a network of over 1600 members all working to prevent suicide National Suicide Prevention Alliance #SuicidePrevention nspa.org.uk/job-vacancy-na…

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As a parent, this is the call you never want see on your phone. Where? When? Is he OK? Have you found his emergency meds? Have you timed the seizure. Stress levels through the roof, head scrambled, heart racing. That’s just you! 💜 #PurpleDay2023 #EpilepsyAwareness #Epilepsy

As a parent, this is the call you never want see on your phone. Where? When? Is he OK? Have you found his emergency meds? Have you timed the seizure. 
Stress levels through the roof, head scrambled, heart racing. That’s just you! 💜
#PurpleDay2023 #EpilepsyAwareness #Epilepsy
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Great that The Labour Party announced its commitment to achieve a decline in rates of suicide within five years. But is this enough? We Samaritans want a commitment by whoever is in power to achieve the lowest ever rate of suicide recorded. Cross govt approach & investment is critical

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Listening to the fantastic Anna Wardley talk about her fellowship at the The Churchill Fellowship #connectandinspire2023 event. Excited to discuss plans with this year's cohort and delighted that Samaritans is a knowledge partner.

Listening to the fantastic <a href="/annawardley/">Anna Wardley</a> talk about her fellowship at the <a href="/ChurchillFship/">The Churchill Fellowship</a> #connectandinspire2023 event.  Excited to discuss plans with this year's cohort and delighted that <a href="/samaritans/">Samaritans</a> is a knowledge partner.
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People with lived experience have led the way in raising the issue of gambling related harm and suicide. The gambling industry must change - glad to have taken a small but important stand about this today.

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A reminder this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 👇 Take a moment to reach out to someone you care about. A simple question could save a life 💚

A reminder this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 👇

Take a moment to reach out to someone you care about. A simple question could save a life 💚
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For many, working in #suicideprevention is personal & professional. Today, like every day, I'm thinking of loved ones lost and loved ones who've found a way through. A strong cross-govt strategy that's funded & drives action is essential to save lives #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

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Massively important moment with long awaited new #suicideprevention strategy published today for England. Well done to all involved. Some really important actions and commitments in it. Now we need further investment for delivery.... gov.uk/government/pub…

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Good to talk to Sajid Javid and Tali Fraser about the importance of #SuicidePrevention training. We Samaritans want to see all frontline workers trained, to have the skills and confidence which can help save lives. politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

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What a day! Brilliant thought provoking conference by National Suicide Prevention Alliance. Thanks to everyone who participated and huge thanks to the fabulous NSPA team who made it happen. #NSPAConf

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Good to see Labour & Lib dems include explicit mention of #SuicidePrevention in manifestos, w some key commitments in line w Samaritans policy asks. No mention of SP from Tories, despite commitment to reducing rates in the National Strategy <a yr ago. shorturl.at/Q3VCA

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Important but difficult day for #suicideprevention with ONS confirming a rise in rates. We need govt action now - not just words of commitment but actions such as renewing vital local suicide prevention funding Department of Health and Social Care HM Treasury and every govt dept working to prevent suicide