8 Suicide Prevention courses delivered Live Online

This half-day Suicide First Aid Lite training 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.

Understand the common myths and stigmas about suicide, and learn how to talk to someone who is struggling to cope in ISWAN's Suicide Prevention training.

This one-day Suicide First Aid training 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.

In support of this year's World Suicide Prevention Day, all ticket fees for Tuesday 10th September 2024 are donated to The Ripple Suicide Prevention Charity - find out more about them here [https://www.ripplesuicideprevention.com]! Course Overview Teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, this programme is delivered over 3.5 hours as a suicide prevention awareness session. 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 Lite (Virtual) 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 SFA Lite is comprised of 2 parts, each 90 minutes duration. The programme teaches the skills needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and to pass the person onto a suicide first aider.  Part 1: * Introduction to the session; programme, ourselves and suicide prevention  * Stigma and survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll  * Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour  * Intention of behaviour versus outcome of behaviour  * Possible causes of suicide thoughts  * Suicide – the ripple effect  Part 2: * ‘I’m really glad you told me’ audio visual  * Suicide Safety Guidance  * Recognising and asking about suicide  * Referring a person onto suicide first aiders  Suicide First Aid Lite (Virtual) training offers learning outcomes that are knowledge based and factual. This training can be used as a stand-alone programme or as the first part of a journey to learn suicide prevention skills.  The one-day programme Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Interventions is a City & Guilds qualification programme and the next step for people wanting a more in-depth practise-based approach to the learning. The information in SFALV is easy to grasp for people of all skill levels and those with no prior knowledge of the subject. It is designed to meet the needs of virtual groups and could be used as a forerunner to the one-day Suicide First Aid Programme.  Evidence Base Two independent evaluations in 2016 and 2017 by Dr Paul Rogers demonstrated significant statistical change in 14 of 19 measures. Increased confidence and reduced anxiety in dealing with suicide, were among the leading outcomes.  Format Taught over 3.5 hours using tutor facilitated socratic learning, tutor-led practise sessions, mini lectures, group work and audio-visual presentations. This is a has some interactive elements and is an 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. 

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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  * 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 * 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 * 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 *  Step 3 – Safeguarding suicide * Suicide-safety and self-care * The risk assessment approach * Suicide and suicide gestures * Future learning  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.

This workshop equips participants with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively intervene and support individuals who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. Participants will learn to recognise the signs of suicidal ideation, confidently engage in supportive conversations, and create practical suicide-safety plans as part of a first aid approach.

– the practical steps you need to know This live online suicide intervention training covers a wealth of essential information and strategies to help you help anyone you suspect may be thinking about or planning suicide, or who has survived a previous attempt… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours * Length: 1 day (9.15am - 4.00pm GMT) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You never know when you may need these skills… > Brilliant! I’ve been on previous suicide intervention courses over the years, > but this is by far the best – great pace, very knowledgeable trainer...who > brings real experience into the learning... > > SUE HASWELL Join Malcolm Hanson LIVE ONLINE on Tuesday 12th March for his essential suicide intervention training, delivered via Zoom. Book your place and we’ll send you the Zoom link the day before the event. BONUS Recording – the training is recorded, in case anyone experiences technical difficulties, so you also get a recording for a limited time afterwards to maximise your learning. WHY TAKE THIS SUICIDE PREVENTION COURSE Suicide can be a difficult subject to broach and a daunting one to deal with – anyone working with distressed or depressed people wants to keep them safe, to give them the hope they need that circumstances can change for the better, and to provide the skills for coping until that comes about. When people can’t envisage an end to their difficulties, particularly in highly challenging times, a slump into depression can all too quickly spiral down into suicidal thoughts, plans and suicide attempts. The negative trance state of depression [https://www.humangivens.com/college/break-the-cycle-of-depression-online-course/] itself can beguile people into thinking that there is no other way out of their hopelessness. Thankfully, there is much we can do to help – as this indepth suicide intervention course shows. Tutor Malcolm Hanson [https://www.humangivens.com/person/malcolm-hanson/] has a wealth of experience at helping seriously distressed people get through difficulties which he draws upon as he takes you clearly through the steps to take when faced with anyone who feels suicidal.  (He worked for 9 years as a psychotherapist in NHS primary care in an area of extreme deprivation, and for many more years since has seen patients referred by GPs, social workers, psychiatrists, police and probation officers for complex issues.) He has successfully helped clients experiencing multiple trauma (including veterans), chronic pain and terminal illness, clients struggling with uncertain asylum status or facing deportation, and also victims of human trafficking – a tragic range of circumstances in which even the most resilient may sometimes sink into despair. His compassion and understanding shine through this course as he shares with you what he has learnt, along with the latest psychiatric research and risk assessment strategies, to give you the knowledge and assurance you need to work confidently and respectfully with clients struggling to find reasons to stay alive.  You will learn how to build in expectation of positive change from the start, have plenty of time to benefit from group discussions and will work through case scenarios with other attendees to help embed your learning. Suicide affects countless people, not only those directly involved, and is now the most common cause of death in men aged 17 to 34. The highest suicide rate is in men aged 45–49; in women, it is highest in those aged between 50–54.1   Join us for this practical online suicide prevention training to learn how you can help reverse this state of affairs… Book your place [https://www.humangivens.com/college/how-to-manage-suicide-risk-live-online-training/#price] > So much helpful and insightful information delivered in a way that was easy to > listen to and take on board... > > STEVEN TESSEYMAN WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Deeper insight into when and why different people consider suicide * Crucial elements needed to build rapport with suicidal people * Why most suicidal crises are surprisingly temporary * How to normalise circumstances safely * A model for running therapeutic sessions that best manages suicide risk * Ways to use your own demeanour to instil confidence in the person who is feeling suicidal * Effective information gathering to challenge unhelpful beliefs * What to look for in their answers to your questions * How to broach the subject of suicidal thoughts * A structure for difficult conversations * The ability to reframe unhelpful beliefs * Methods of risk assessment that do not risk losing rapport * Advances in psychiatric research on suicide risk management and the implications of this for psychotherapy and counselling * How to use language of influence * Effective means to address beliefs about being a burden * How to set realistic and empowering goals * How to make best use of the client’s own resources * The importance of addressing emotional needs * How to create a safety plan * Strategies for client safe self-management between sessions * The power of guided imagery for working with suicidal clients * Powerful insights and hope from real case histories * How to take care of yourself – and more… > Malcolm is a wonderful communicator: so clear, measured and thoughtful ... it > was a pleasure and privilege to learn from him > > MATTHEW HOPKINS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE PROGRAMME The ‘How To Reduce Suicide Risk’ live online course starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. * 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting * 9.30am The important first steps for suicide risk management * 11.00am Comfort break and discussion * 11.30am Working with what the client brings * 1.00pm Lunch break * 1.45pm Rehearsing the safety plan * 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion * 3.00pm Putting what you have learned into practice * 4.00pm Day ends -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHO IS THIS SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION COURSE FOR? * Psychotherapists and counsellors * All mental health and welfare professionals – including GPs, social workers, the emergency services, pastoral care and outreach workers – and anyone else working with people with suicidal ideation * Anyone concerned for personal or HR reasons – the training contains a lot of key, helpful information which is presented in a clear, easy to understand way, even though it is primarily geared towards carrying out therapy effectively with suicidal clients * Anyone working with young people, such as teachers and youth workers, will benefit from this live online suicide intervention course * Anyone who may come into contact with people who are very distressed, whether through their paid or volunteer work, will also learn essential live-saving information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE This course is not a substitute for therapy. Reference 1. www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2019registrations [https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2019registrations] > The one certainty in life is that circumstances ALWAYS change... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This online suicide awareness and prevention course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College and the CPD Standards Office.