Assured by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), the Suicide First Aid Lite - Awareness of Suicide Prevention course equips delegates with the confidence and practical skills to recognise and respond to suicide risk.
Delivered by the National Centre for Suicide Prevention, Education & Training, the session includes group discussions, interactive exercises, breakout rooms, skills practice and video-based learning.
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Key areas covered:
Recognition & Prevention: Focusing on workplace wellbeing, delegates will learn how to identify signs of distress and guide individuals to appropriate support. The course also explores how to promote a culture where mental health and suicide prevention are embedded in workplace, health, safety and wellbeing policies.
Intervention: How to respond when someone shows signs of distress, knowing what to say, how to listen without judgement, creating a safe space and helping them access the right support.
Postvention: Working together on a postvention strategy to support individuals and their teams impacted by suicide in the workplace, focusing on compassionate communication, maintaining confidentiality and creating a space for grief and healing.
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What YouΓÇÖll Learn
Session 1:
- The 3 core beliefs
- The definition of suicide
- The potential impact of language used
- The hidden toll
- The ripple effect
- The suicide continuum
- Understanding intention vs outcome
- Contributing factors to thoughts of suicide
- Video & discussion
Session 2:
- Survival instinct
- Suicide safety guide 3 step model
- Recognising the signs of suicide
- Piecing the jigsaw together
- How to ask about suicide
- How not to ask about suicide
- How to listen non judgementally
- Introduce & explore options
- Helping them cope
- Immediate safety - staying safe
- Partnership working
