Overview

Suicide First Aid® is a one-day suicide prevention education programme, assured by City & Guilds, can be delivered in person or online to a maximum of 16 Learners.

PART 1

• Introduction & programme outline
• Working with attitudes & values
• Stigma, survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll®
• Suicide – The Ripple Effect® Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
• Intention of behaviour Versus Outcome of behaviour®
• Possible causes of thoughts of suicide.

PART 2

• Population-based approach to suicide prevention
• Suicide Prevention – Intervention – Postvention
• Partnership working – First Aid Approach
• “I’m really glad you told me”® – Audio visual

PART 3

• Meeting the needs of a person who is thinking about suicide
• Suicide-Safety Guide – 3 Step Model
• Step 1 – Recognise and asking about suicide
• Step 2 – Understanding and exploring options

PART 4

• Step 3 – Helping you cope
• Suicide-safety and self-care
• Future learning