Suicide First Aid
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Date(s) - November 17, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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This online course is run by Changing Minds Training.
Overview
The only suicide prevention education programme assured by City & Guilds and The Royal Society for Public Health, teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills, applicable in any professional or personal setting. Learners gain the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is preventable, and the basic skills to help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe.
Who’s it for?
Widely used across health, housing, social care and education, as well as call centres, emergency services and corporate teams responsible for staff and public safety. No previous experience or training is necessary.
Learning outcomes
- Identify someone who may be thinking about suicide
- Understand suicidal thoughts and behaviour, and the causes behind them
- Confidently intervene to help create suicide-safety, using the Suicide-Safety Guide
- Understand risk assessment and self-care in the suicide first aider role
Format
A highly interactive, emotionally engaging day of tutor-facilitated socratic learning, guided practice, mini-lectures, group work and audiovisual presentation, delivered by experienced suicide prevention trainers, face-to-face or online.