Suicide First Aid

This unique learning experience is for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide.  

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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.

The course is taught over six hours using tutor facilitated learning, tutor-led role-play, mini lectures, group work exercises and audiovisual presentations. This is a highly interactive and emotionally engaging learning experience. No previous experience or training is necessary.

Part 1

• Introduction to: the day; programme; ourselves and suicide prevention

• Stigma, Survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll

• Suicide – the Ripple Effect

• Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour

• Intention of behaviour Versus Outcome of behaviour

• Possible Causes of Suicide thoughts

Part 2

• Population-based approach to suicide prevention

• Partnership working

• “I’m really glad you’ve told me” audio visual

Part 3

• Meeting the needs of a person  ‘letting you know’

• 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?

• Connecting after an intervention

• Future learning

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Participants will be asked to self- reflect and empathise with a person having thoughts of suicide.

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Accreditation​

Participants will gain 6 credit points at Level 4 by completing a workbook of tasks that are assessed against the set learning outcomes. This is the National Qualification in Suicide Prevention for the United Kingdom.