On July 7th 6-9pm @thebenraemersfoundation are holding a Suicide First Aid Lite as part of our at @spitandsawdustskatepark . In 3.5 hours, the SFA lite can teach you invaluable insight into suicide prevention including how to have a conversation with someone who is thinking about suicide.

If you are local and want to attend this as a learner, please sign up HERE

Learn what you can do to support someone if you find yourself in a suicide situation
Course overview:
Teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, this programme is delivered over 3 hours as a suicide prevention awareness session. This is a unique learning experience for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide.

The Suicide First Aid course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.

Course content:
SFA comprises 2 parts, each with a duration of 90 minutes. The programme teaches the skills needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and to pass the person on to a suicide first aider.

Part 1 – 90 minutes
• Introduction to the session; programme, ourselves and suicide prevention
• Stigma and survivors of bereavement by suicide and the Hidden Toll
• Suicide thoughts and suicide behaviour
• The intention of behaviour versus the outcome of behaviour
• Possible causes of suicide thoughts
• Suicide – the ripple effect
Break
Part 2 – 90 minutes
• “I’m really glad you told me” audio-visual
• Suicide Safety Guidance
• Recognising and asking about suicide
• Referring a person onto suicide first aiders

Suicide First Aid  training offers learning outcomes that are knowledge-based and factual. This training can be used as a stand-alone programme or as the first part of a journey to learn suicide prevention skills.