SFANZ
Suicide First Aid 1 day suicide first aid intervention training
Description
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. 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
- The impact and value of personal and professional experience with suicide
- Barriers that prevent people at risk seeking help
- Prevalence of suicide thoughts and suicide behaviours
- The Signs of Suicide and the Suicide-Safety Guide
- Partership working and community resources
METHODS OF DELIVERY
Taught over 6 hours using tutor facilitated Socratic learning, tutor-led role-play, mini lectures, group work and audiovisual presentations. This is highly interactive and emotionally engaging learning experience.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Suicide behaviours; resigns and magnitude of the community health problem
- Role of the carer in managing suicide interventions; different roles with different people
- Understand approaches and process of suicide intervention including desired outcomes
- Understand the importance of self-reflection and personal impact when working with suicide and people at risk