Duration: 3 Hours of learning Max no of learners: 16
Suicidal behaviour is defined as the conscious thinking and planning of how to end one’s life.
TARGET AUDIENCE – CARE, SUPPORT & CLINICAL/HEALTH STAFF IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS:
Psychiatric hospitals, local authorities, community mental health support, charities providing mental health support, supported living for mental health, learning disability, autism and drug & alcohol rehabilitation. Housing Support Teams & Probation teams who are providing care & support.
THIS COURSE IS DELIVERED USING A RANGE OF METHODS AND RESOURCES INCLUDING:
Face to Face tutor participative facilitation (whether in the classroom or online), scenarios for group discussions, polls, question and answer time, videos and end of session assessment.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND MAPPED TO CURRENT OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS, QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORKS AND THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES:
- NHS / Health Education England – Self-harm & suicide prevention competence framework (2018)
- Business in the community – reducing the risk of suicide
- NCISH report 2023 (National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide & Safety in Mental Health)
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course the participant will be able to:
- Reflect upon their own thoughts and feelings around suicide
- Address stigma when discussing suicide
- Discuss suicide statistics
- Make use of current suicide statistics
- Describe common suicide triggers
- Identify suicide warning signs
- Feel more confident in raising the issue of suicide with people showing warning signs
- Apply the stepped approach in order to determine suicidal intention
- Put in place a safety plan together with the person who is at risk of suicide
- Address common suicide myths
- Implement boundaries and self care
LENGTH OF COURSE:
1/2 Day (09:30 to 12:30)
Time breakdown | From | To | Minutes |
Registration | 09:15 | 09:30 | 15 |
Session 1 | 09:30 | 10:50 | 80 |
AM tea break | 10:50 | 11:10 | 20 |
Session 2 | 11:10 | 12:30 | 80 |
Entry requirements – No prerequisites required
Assessment type – General T/F at the end of the course
Certification/Qualification – Downloadable certificate of attendance
All courses are accompanied by instructional materials.