Suicide First Aid: Understanding Suicide Intervention – Hampshire

Course overview
The Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Intervention 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.
A 1-day training solution teaching suicide intervention skills The course has been accredited by City & Guilds of London. Upon satisfactory completion participants attain 6 NQF credits at level 4. The qualification costs £85* per learner (optional and extra to subsidised place)
The course is comprised of 4 parts, each 90 minutes duration, delivered virtually. 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.

Learning outcomes
Suicide behaviour; reasons and magnitude of the community health problem.
Role of the carer in managing suicide interventions; different roles with different people
Understand approaches and process of suicide intervention including desired outcomes
Understand the importance of self-reflection and personal impact when working with suicide and people at risk