Learn the psychiatric, patient, social, protective, psychosocial, environmental, social and cultural factors.
What is the difference between suicide, attempted suicide, assisted suicide and suicidal ideation? Why are mental health issues and mental illnesses important within suicide? What stigmatisation is and the effect this may have on an individual? What are the characteristics of suicide? What is self-harm and is suicide classed as a form of self-harm? What are some of the risk factor and warning signs of suicide? What is resilience? What are social interventions and why are they important?
Our Suicide, Suicide Ideation and Prevention course will help you to answer the questions above and more.
Worldwide, there were over 830,000 deaths from suicide in 2021, with over 6,500 occurring in the UK.
Through our Suicide, Suicide Ideation and Prevention course, you will gain an understanding of the characteristics of suicide. You will learn some reasons to why individuals may consider suicide as an option. You will learn what risk assessment tools are and how they are useful. You will learn the 4 main factors that influence a person’s reaction to life events. What the first aid for mental health action plan is and how it is used.
What you'll learn.
- What is suicide, attempted suicide, assisted suicide and suicidal ideation.
- Understand the needs and risks of a suicidal person.
- Be aware of strategies for building resilience and increasing hope.
- Recognise the importance of self-care.
- Gain knowledge of how to support a suicidal individual.
Who is Suicide Prevention Training for?
Our suicide awareness course is for anyone working with people who are vulnerable or at risk of suicidal thoughts or ideation. This includes care and non-care settings and will be adapted to encompass the needs of the setting.
What are the learning outcomes?
- Discuss suicide, suicidal ideation and stigma around suicide
- Discuss the needs and risks of a suicidal person.
- Recognise how to positively support an individual at risk of suicide.
- Be able to recognise the importance of self-care.
- Demonstrate supportive communication skills.
- Develop knowledge, skills, and strategies to support an individual who may be feeling suicidal.
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