Course overview

This course is in partnership with Mind in Somerset.

Safety notice: Your safety and emotional health is of paramount importance to us and therefore we advise that if you have been bereaved by suicide within the last 12 months you do not enrol onto this course, at this time

Mind in Somerset’s online Introduction to Suicide Intervention Support Skills workshop has been designed to increase suicide alertness, and community confidence to engage with individuals who have had thoughts of suicide and/or are at risk to self, by supporting them to stay safe.

The workshop explores barriers to talking, engaging people with further support and the importance of understanding limitations, boundaries, and self-care.

By the end of the workshop participants can expect to have:

· Increased confidence in engaging and responding to individuals who talk about suicide and be able to talk with an individual about suicide risk using a ‘safety talk’ approach

· Increased confidence in supporting and empowering an individual to stay safe - knowledge of when and how to alert emergency services

· Knowledge of when and how to signpost into local services and an awareness of local support

· An understanding of the importance of self-care when supporting a person who has thoughts of suicide

If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact training@mindinsomerset.org.uk

Course assessment

There are no assessments for this workshop.

Course progression

At the end of this workshop, if you’d like to continue with your learning in this subject, you’ll be able to progress onto our Enhancer Level workshop or course.

Our workshops and courses are designed to provide essential skills, develop confidence and resilience, improve your health & wellbeing, prepare you for further learning or employment, provide ways to learn with your family and build communities. We have a wide range of workshops and courses and you can explore more on our website. There’s something for everyone!