FREE Self Harm and Suicide Prevention Online Training Course

You might want to consider if now is the right time for you to take this self-harm and suicide prevention online training course. If in doubt, seek support. Your own well-being should always come first.
Self-harm and suicide are very emotive and sensitive subjects. Sadly there are still stigmas attached to people with mental health needs and there are still myths about why people self-harm or choose to take their own life. The impact on people who self harm and their families can last a lifetime and the impact of suicide on family, friends and carers can be immense.
If you are personally affected by self-harm or suicide or you are feeling particularly emotional right now, please make sure you seek support for your own wellbeing.
Who should take this Self Harm and Suicide online training course?
This online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Self Harm and Suicide.
We offer our courses for your LMS as SCORM files. Depending on the scope of what you need there may be a charge for this. Please connect to discuss it with us.
Self Harm and Suicide Online Training Course Content
- Understand what is meant by the term self harm
- Understand what self harm is and the types of self harm
- Understand reasons for self harm and who might self harm
- Be aware of the stigma of suicide and self harm and its impact
- Interventions
- Be aware of what is required for self harm after care
- Understand what is meant by suicide
- Understand the link between self harm and suicide
- Recognise the warning signs of self harm and suicide
- Understand risk management of self harm and suicide
- Be aware of the process of recovery from attempted suicide
- Understand the impact of working with people who self harm or have suicidal thoughts
Online Training Course duration
On average this virtual social care training course should take around 30 minutes. Find out more here.
Aims of the Self Harm and Suicide eLearning Course
By the end of the training course, you will:
- Develop an understanding about self harm and suicide
- Identify the reasons why people self harm and commit suicide
- Explore the myths and facts surrounding self harm and suicide
- Know how to identify any concerning behaviour
- Understand Crisis Plans and what they contain
- Know what to do and how to respond
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What people have said about this course:
The module has been greatly received – one of our psychiatrists said it’s the best module she has done in ages.
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