Open Virtual – Suicide Awareness Course

Suicide Awareness Course Description

Please note: This course is designed to provide basic suicide awareness and is not an intervention training course.

Most people have been touched by the tragedy of suicide at some time in their lives. These challenging incidents leave us with an overwhelming feeling of loss and helplessness, but how do we spot someone who may be suicidal? If we suspect someone to be at risk, what should we do or say? How can we help?

These are all questions that if unanswered may leave us feeling frustrated, worried, and unable to help. Many organisations regularly encounter people who are struggling with their emotions or have significant mental health problems. Some of these people may be at risk from suicide.

These are all questions that if unanswered may leave us feeling frustrated, worried, and unable to help. Many organisations regularly encounter people who are struggling with their emotions or have significant mental health problems. Some of these people may be at risk from suicide.

Take a look at the full course description for more information – Suicide Awareness – Strongmind

If you are concerned that you or a colleague are developing a mental health problem and need to seek help urgently go directly to your GP. If you or a colleague are thinking about ending your life, please call 999 (UK) or go to A&E and ask for the contact of the nearest crisis resolution team. These are teams of mental health care professionals who work with people in severe distress.

Below are details on services and organisations that offer help and support directly to people with mental health problems. 

Talk to Samaritans Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
Mind Charity Use our tools and get help for your mental health | Mind – Mind
CALM Suicide prevention helpline | Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)