Suicide First Aid Training

1-day training solution teaching suicide intervention skills. The course is also a qualification programme awarded by City & Guilds Institute. Upon satisfactory completion of a knowledge-based written assessment participants attain a first aid certification.

Course overview:

Teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, captured in a one-day event accredited by City and Guilds of London. We use only the most experienced suicide prevention trainers to deliver this unique learning experience: for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide.

Course content:

SFAUSI is comprised of 4 parts, each approximately 90 minutes duration. The programme teaches and practices the skills and knowledge needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and competently intervene to help create suicide-safety as a first aid approach.

Part 1 –

• Introduction to: the day; programme; ourselves and suicide prevention
• Stigma, Survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll
• Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
• Intention of behaviour Versus Outcome of behaviour
• Possible Causes of Suicide thoughts

Part 2 –

• Suicide – the Ripple Effect
• Population-based approach to suicide prevention
• Partnership working
• Working with attitudes and values
• “I’m Really Glad You Told Me” audio visual

Part 3 –

• Meeting the needs of a person who is thinking about suicide
• Suicide-Safety Guide
• Step 1 – Recognising suicide and Asking about suicide
• Step 2 – Understanding options

Part 4 –

• Step 3 – Safeguarding suicide
• Suicide-safety and self-care
• The risk assessment approach
• Future learning

All participants will receive a attendance certificate.

Contact: 9821093624 / 9869637092