Suicide Alertness: Orange Button Training - Face to Face Ormsgill

Every Life Mattersstrives to take a fresh, innovative and long term approach to suicide prevention and suicide bereavement support in Cumbria - a county that has had suicide rates well above the national average for too many years. At the heart of our approach to suicide prevention is the belief that all members of our local community can have a part to play in suicide prevention. Our training aims to reduce the stigma attached to suicide, increase understanding of when someone is at risk of suicide, raise awareness of how to practically support someone, and the range of services and resources available for people in our communities experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Every Life Matters

Cumbria's suicide rates are stubbornly high but suicides are preventable and we can all gain the skills to keep people safe

Ormsgill Community Centre

<h3>We are really pleased to be offering our half day Suicide Alertness training face to face in Ormsgill. We would like to thank Ormsgill Community Centre so much for hosting this session - we really appreciate it!</h3><h3>The course is fully funded therefore free to attend</h3><h3></h3><h3>This 3.5 hour  training session is aimed at anyone who wants to understand more about suicide, how to know when someone may be having thoughts of suicide, how to talk directly and comfortably about suicide, and what we can all do to offer practical support. </h3><h3>The session aims for participants to;</h3><ul><li>Be aware of the local and national context of suicide   </li><li>Be aware of the importance of suicide awareness within the community and be more prepared to talk openly and honestly about suicide </li><li>Understand how stigma and societal and our own attitudes can have an impact </li><li>Understand the nature of thoughts of suicide. Appreciate the continuum of thoughts of suicide and the concept of ambivalence </li><li>understand  the many and varied reasons that someone may think of suicide and be alert to the signs </li><li>Be able to ask direct questions about thoughts of suicide </li><li>Appreciate the importance of compassionate listening </li><li>Be aware of resources available </li><li>Understand the importance of assessing situation and  safety planning </li></ul><p>Around 1 in 5 of us will have thoughts of suicide during our lifetime. It is a common response to stressful and overwhelming life events. We believe that Suicide prevention is everyone’s business. That it is family, friends, colleagues, neighbours and those closest to us that are most able to understand when someone is at risk of suicide, and to support that person to take the first steps towards getting help.</p><p></p><p> Participants receive a PDF course worksheet and a post course handbook and certificate.</p><p><strong>Orange Button:</strong></p><p>Completion of the training will also qualify individuals for the countywide Orange Button scheme, for more information on this project please visit <a href="https://www.every-life-matters.org.uk/orange-button" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.every-life-matters.org.uk/orange-button</a></p><p><strong>What our participants had to say: </strong></p><blockquote><em>"Very concise and really helpful, thank you"</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>"Thank you for your help with this, and thank you also for the time and energy you all put in to promoting awareness in this vital field."</em></blockquote><h3>If you have any questions about the course and its content please contact us at training@every-life-matters.org.uk </h3><h2></h2><h3>Every Life Matters is a Cumbrian Suicide Prevention and Suicide Bereavement Support Charity. We deliver a wide range of suicide prevention, self-harm and mental health training across the county, support Suicide Safer Community projects and provide support to people and organisations bereaved and affected by suicide. Find out more at www.every-life-matters.org.uk </h3><p></p>

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Suicide Alertness: Orange Button Training - Face to Face Ormsgill

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