Suicide intervention skills

This is a 1/2 day course delivered (online for individuals).

Available for teams in-house (we come to you) and individuals in Bristol (you come to us).

 Also currently available (online for teams).

Training will be delivered face-to-face with Covid-safety measures and clear guidance in place.

If for any reason the course cannot be delivered face-to-face, we will take a flexible and responsive approach to keep people learning by delivering the training on the same day as a live interactive online session or transferring bookings to the next available dates.

Course overview

Drawing on evidenced based suicide intervention strategies, this course provides space to talk about suicide and develop suicide safe responses.

Consider suicide risk factors, practice suicide intervention skills, and identify approaches and resources to support individuals to make plans to stay safe.

Course aims

To increase confidence in engaging with individuals who have thoughts of suicide and understand how to plan for safety

Course objectives

By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:

• Explore experiences and attitudes about suicide and the implications for suicide safe interventions
• Increase confidence in engaging with individuals about suicide
• Consider suicide risk and how to respond, drawing on evidenced based suicide first response strategies
• Practice evidenced based intervention skills including developing individual plans to stay safe
• Recognise the importance of self-care when supporting a person who has thoughts of suicide

Maximum group number: 16