SUICIDE FIRST AID:USI – Virtual Training from Caerphilly Borough Mind

This course is being fully funded by WG Service Improvement Fund and COVID Recovery Fund for anyone who lives and/or works in Gwent.

Course overview:

Teaching the theory and practise of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, captured in a one-day event accredited by City and Guilds of London. We use only the most experienced suicide prevention trainers to deliver this unique learning experience: for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide.

The Suicide First Aid through Understanding Suicide Intervention (SFA:USI) course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.

Course content:

SFA:USI is comprised of 4 parts, each 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 create suicide- safety as a first aid approach.

Part 1 - 09:30 to 11:00

Introduction to: the day; programme; ourselves and suicide prevention
Stigma, Survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll
Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
Intention of behaviour Versus Outcome of behaviour
Possible Causes of Suicidal thoughts

Part 2 - 11:15 to 12:45

Suicide – the Ripple Effect
Population-based approach to suicide prevention
Partnership working
Working with attitudes and values
“I’m so glad you told me” - Audio visual

Part 3 - 13:30 to 14:45

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

Part 4 - 15:00 to 16:30

Step 3 – Safeguarding suicide
Suicide-safety and self-care
The risk assessment approach
Suicide and suicide gestures
Future learning

Please note: The minimum number of participants required per course is 6, therefore if the training session doesn't meet the minimum number of 6 participants, I would have to cancel the session. Should this happen, you can of course book on to the next available training dates to rearrange. For this reason, please ensure that should you need to cancel your place on a training session, you inform me as soon as possible.

Registrations are closed

Live or work in Gwent? Funded Suicide First Aid: USI courses available