Suicide First Aid
Accredited Suicide First Aid Training
This course is taught live.
SFA: USI 1-day Course Overview
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 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.
Course Content
SFAUSI is a full day of training comprised of 4 parts, each approximately 90 minutes duration. The program 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; program; ourselves and suicide prevention
- 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
Part 2 - 11:15 to 12:45
- Population-based approach to suicide prevention
- Partnership working
- "I'm really glad you've told me" audio visual
Part 3 - 13:30 to 14:45
- Meeting the needs of a person 'letting you know'
- 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
- Connecting after an intervention
- Future learning
Methods of Delivery
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 create suicide-safety as a first aid approach.
Pre-Training Requirement
No previous experience or training is necessary. Participants will be asked to self- reflect and empathise with a person having thoughts of suicide.
Who Should Attend?
No previous experience or training is necessary. Participants will be asked to self- reflect and empathise with a person having thoughts of suicide.
Accreditation
Participants will gain 6 credit points at Level 4 by completing a workbook of tasks that are assessed against the set learning outcomes. This is the National Qualification in Suicide Prevention for the United Kingdom.
Suicide First Aid Lite
Course Content
A three hour suicide prevention awareness session, teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting. The programme teaches the skills needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and to pass the person onto a suicide first aider. Taught using tutor facilitated Socratic learning, tutor-led role-play, mini lectures, group work and audio-visual presentations. This has some interactive elements and is an emotionally engaging learning experience.
Increase Confidence & Reduce Anxiety in Dealing with Suicide
Two independent evaluations in 2016 and 2017 by Dr Paul Rogers demonstrated significant statistical change in 14 of 19 measures. Increased confidence and reduced anxiety in dealing with suicide, were among the leading outcomes.
1 in 20 of us will have thoughts of suicide in our lifetime so we need to talk about it and end the stigma which is the biggest barrier to people seeking support and recovering.
Boost Employee Motivation & Commitment
60% of employees would feel more motivated in their employer took action to support mental health and well-being (Mind, 2013)
Start Your Journey
This Training can be used as a stand-alone programme or as the first part of a journey to learn suicide prevention skills
An Introduction to Suicide Prevention: Holding onto Hope
Course Content
This session serves as an introduction to Suicide First Aid through understanding suicide intervention - the UK’s national qualification in suicide prevention. Topics to be discussed in this workshop include:
Understanding what suicide is
The continuum of suicide - understanding what suicide is and how it starts
Safety Guide
An introduction to the Suicide Safety Guide - the three steps to support someone with thoughts of suicide
Recognising the core needs
Recognising the core needs of a person with thoughts of suicide
Q & A
Time will be allowed for Q and A
What makes us different is that all our counsellors, coaches, wellbeing practitioners and trainers have:
- Professional registration with an industry body
- Professional indemnity insurance
- Regular and continuous professional development
- Regular supervision of their work in line with their ethical framework to ensure high standards
Why Choose Our Training?
Specialist courses designed for fast-paced, demanding sectors.
Real impact, real feedback
Sarah and the Solas Mind team provided vital 1-2-1 support for our trainees during the pandemic. Sessions were easy to book and feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
There’s huge pressure on crew to seem OK. Solas Mind offers trusted support on every production — a service that should be standard across the industry.
Solas Mind delivered training that helped our crew feel supported and break the stigma around mental health. Their on-call support made a real impact.
Solas Mind’s online counselling has become a valuable benefit for our team. The platform is easy to use, and the quality of counsellors is excellent.
