Certificate in Working With Suicidal Thoughts: Recognise and respond

Description

Working With Suicidal Thoughts: Recognise, assess, and respond safely

Workshop Overview

This 1 hour 30 minute online workshop supports counsellors, trainees, and mental health practitioners in developing confidence and clarity when working with clients who experience suicidal thoughts or suicide ideation. The session focuses on understanding suicide risk and learning how to respond safely, ethically, and professionally in clinical practice.

What We Will Cover

Understanding suicidal thoughts and suicide ideation

What they are, how they present, and how to explore them in a session.

The difference between suicidal thoughts and suicide ideation

Clear distinctions that support accurate assessment and appropriate response.

How to work therapeutically with both

Practical approaches for exploring risk, supporting clients, and maintaining safe boundaries.

Risk assessment and safeguarding

How to assess risk confidently, recognise key indicators, and understand when escalation is required.

Safety management and planning

Guidance on creating and using safety plans with clients.

A Safety Management

Plan will be shared for use in your practice.

Format

Online workshop (via Video)

Duration:

1 hour 10 minutes

Who It’s For

Counsellors, supervisors, trainee therapists, support workers, and professionals who want to build confidence and skill when supporting clients experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Includes a ceritifiacte if attendance and PDF of the slides.