Suicide First Aid: Understanding Suicide Intervention (USI)

A one-day suicide prevention education programme. The 'Suicide First Aid: Understanding Suicide Intervention' City & Guilds assured programme teaches the skills and knowledge needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide, and confidently intervene to help create suicide-safety as a first aid approach. This course qualifies you as a Suicide First Aider, allowing you to: • Recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide, and provide them with appropriate support • Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports • Have a conversation about suicide with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma What you'll receive: • A hard copy workbook to support your learning through the course • A Suicide First Aider digital assured certificate of attendance • A Suicide First Aider digital badge • The option to register for a City & Guilds accredited unit of learning (additional fee applies) Course Breakdown: Part 1 - 09:30 to 11:00 • 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 Suicidal thoughts Part 2 - 11:15 to 12:45 • Suicide – the Ripple Effect • Population-based approach to suicide prevention • Partnership working • Working with attitudes and values • “I’m so glad you told me” - Audio visual Part 3 - 13:30 to 14:45 • 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 - 15:00 to 16:30 • Step 3 – Safeguarding suicide • Suicide-safety and self-care • The risk assessment approach • Suicide and suicide gestures • Future learning Methods of delivery: Taught over 6 hours using tutor facilitated Socratic learning, tutor-led practise session, mini lectures, group work and audio-visual presentations. This is a highly interactive and emotionally engaging learning experience. Who can benefit? Multi-sector managers and practitioners including health, housing, social care, education, criminal justice, call centre operators, private, voluntary and public sector workers and community groups or members. Eligibility: Open to all learners aged 18 or over. No previous experience or training is necessary. Participants will be asked to self- reflect and empathise with a person having thoughts of suicide. There is no expectation on participants to share personal experiences. Interested in further training? For questions or to explore in-house training options for your organisation, email us at [email protected] or visit our website: Training - CWWMind