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Suicide First Aid Lite
A half-day training course to learn skills to have a conversation with someone who may be thinking about suicide. Learn how to signpost them to appropriate help, using a first aid approach.
With increasing cases of death by suicide, it is important that we learn how to spot the signs that someone may be considering dying by suicide. Develop the confidence to speak openly about suicide and when to signpost people towards help, which could save their life. Most people who are considering suicide; don’t want to end their lives – they just want the pain to stop. Through raised awareness, good communication and effective support, lives can be saved.
This course aims to equip participants with the skills to spot the early signs that someone may be struggling and build their confidence to apply a ‘first aid approach’ to avoid a crisis. No previous experience or training is required to attend.
Suicide First Aid Lite is delivered by a qualified Suicide First Aid trainer in a safe and supportive environment, virtually or face-to-face.
Cost: £105 per person – please note we are limited to 16 people per session.
**Keyworkers including teachers benefit from 20% Discount (ID must be proven beforehand)**
To enquire or book please email: training@dorsetmind.uk
Suicide First Aid Understanding Suicide Intervention (SFASUI One Day Course)
This full day accredited course teaches individuals the practice of skills and knowledge needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and efficiently intervene safely using a first-aid approach. No previous experience or training is required; however, this is a good follow-on course from the Mental Health First Aid England qualification.
Develop the confidence to speak openly about suicide, when to signpost people towards help, and how to create a suicide safety-plan, which could save someone’s life. Most people who are considering suicide don’t want to end their lives – they just want the pain to stop.
Gain a deeper understanding of how to have an effective and supportive conversation with someone who needs to stay safe from suicide and learn helpful and destigmatising language that can support this. Through raised awareness, good communication and effective support, lives can be saved.
SFASUI is an accredited course by City and Guilds of London. Delivered by a qualified Suicide First Aid trainer in a safe and supportive environment, learn the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills delivered over one day, either virtually or face to face, to apply in and out of the workplace.
Cost: £190 per person – please note we are limited to 16 people per session.
**Keyworkers including teachers benefit from 20% Discount (ID must be proven beforehand)**
To enquire or book please email: training@dorsetmind.uk
Feedback received…
“I attended Suicide First Aid training with Emma recently as a build on my Mental Health First Aid training. The training on such a difficult topic was professional and sensitively handled. The subject gave me more confidence to talk about suicide. We were made to feel safe amongst our group where we shared our thoughts. Many thanks to Emma for this useful course.”
Suicide First Aid Delegate, August 2022.
“Very well delivered. Very informative and I learned a lot without feeling lectured. The way it was delivered made it a very natural experience.”
Suicide First Aid Delegate, September 2022.
“All the content was very useful, as well as the links that were sent after.”
Suicide First Aid Delegate, September 2022
