Public Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Intervention (SFAUSI)

Description

Course Overview

Teaching
the theory and practise of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in
any professional or personal setting, captured in a one-day event accredited by
City and Guilds of London. We use only the most experienced suicide prevention
trainers to deliver this unique learning experience: for anyone who seeks
greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of
suicide.

The
Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Intervention (SFAUSI) course
gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the
most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of
suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive. 

Course Content

SFAUSI is comprised of 4 parts, each 90 minutes duration. 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. 

Part 1 

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Format

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. 

Pre-training requirement

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. 

Who should attend? 

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. 

Accreditation

Participants
can choose to register for the City and Guilds accredited unit of learning for
an additional fee of £85 per person. This involves completion of a written
assignment.