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