Suicide First Aid
Designed For:
Anyone / Peer-to-Peer
Delivery:
Online or F2F
Duration:
One-day workshop with option of qualification after additional research
No. of Delegates
Up to 12
Understand more about what might cause a person to have thoughts of suicide and practice the skills and approach to make a positive difference through suicide intervention conversations and safety planning
Option to qualify with City & Guilds accreditation following extra research with assessment fee payable directly to C&G
What does the Course aim to achieve?
Equip someone with the skills and knowledge to be able to confidently handle a direct conversation with someone having thoughts of suicide and help them get the help they need. Learn how to co-create a safety plan, how and where to signpost and the importance of self care in dealing with such matters.
Note that this course has the option to qualify with a City & Guilds accreditation following extra research with an assessment fee payable directly to C&G.
Learning Outcomes
- Intention of behaviour -v- Outcome of behaviour
- Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
- Possible causes of suicide thoughts
- Population-based approach to suicide prevention
- Partnership working
- Working with attitudes and values
- Meeting the needs of a person who is thinking about suicide
- Suicide-safety and self-care
- The risk assessment approach
- Suicide and suicide gestures