Suicide Prevention Trainer Course

About This Course

The Suicide Prevention Trainer course qualifies you to deliver accredited suicide prevention and awareness training to employees and community groups across Ireland. Suicide is a major public health issue in Ireland — as a qualified trainer you will help organisations and communities respond to those in crisis.

This course is adapted for Irish suicide prevention guidelines including the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) framework and Connecting for Life strategy. On completion you will hold a CPD-certified trainer qualification accepted by HSE services, voluntary organisations and employers across Ireland.

What You Will Learn

• Irish suicide statistics and HSE NOSP guidelines
• Risk factors and protective factors for suicide
• Recognising warning signs of suicidal crisis
• Safe messaging guidelines for suicide
• ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) principles
• Having a conversation about suicide
• Signposting to Irish crisis services
• Postvention — supporting those bereaved by suicide
• Suicide prevention in the workplace
• Training delivery for suicide prevention courses

Who Is This Course For?

• HR managers and employee wellbeing leads
• Mental health professionals and counsellors
• Community and voluntary sector workers
• School guidance counsellors and teachers
• Healthcare professionals
• Independent trainers in mental health

What's Included in the Price

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