SFAUSI is comprised of 4 parts, each approximately 90 minutes duration. The programme teaches and practices the skills and knowledge needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and competently intervene to help coping and create suicide-safety as a first aid approach.
• Introduction to: the day; programme; ourselves and suicide prevention
• Working with our beliefs about suicide
• 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 Suicide thoughts
• Population-based approach to suicide prevention
• Partnership working
• “I’m Really Glad You Told Me” audio visual
• Meeting the needs of a person who is thinking about suicide
• Suicide-Safety Guide
• Step 1 – Recognising suicide and Asking about suicide
• Step 2 – Understanding options
• Step 3 –Coping and Safeguarding suicide
• Suicide-safety and self-care
• Future safety
• Future learning
Teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, captured in a one-day event. We use only the most experienced suicide prevention tutors to deliver this unique learning experience: for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people who may be thinking of suicide.
One-day training solution teaching suicide intervention skills. The course is a qualification programme recognised and awarded by City & Guilds Institute. Upon satisfactory completion participants attain 6 credits at level 4, and the national qualification in suicide prevention.
Healthcare Providers, Government and Public Sector Workers, Social Care and Community Members
