HSG Suicide & Self Harm Awareness
The Health and Safety Group Ltd
Delivery Method: eLearning While suicide is a way of ending life, for some self-harm is a way of coping with life. This course provides a greater understanding as to why people self-harm or commit suicide. It focuses on those working with or living with individuals who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts. This course then looks at support options and different ways of helping those who feel this way.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at all staff throughout the health and social care sector, in particular
- Existing staff to update existing knowledge
- New starters to the organisation
Duration
The Health & Safety Group would recommend approx. 1 hour to complete this course
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course the learner will:
- Understand the meaning of the terms Self-Harm and Suicide
- Be able to identify risk factors and causes of self-harm and suicide
- Learn how to communicate effectively with a person that self-harms or is having suicidal thoughts
- Identify the support options and treatments available
Course includes
- Definition of self-harm & suicide
- Statistics
- Warning Signs
- Reasons & Risk Factors
- Myths Vs Facts
- Treatment Options
- Resources & Support
- Exploring Suicidal Thoughts
- Responding
