Suicide Prevention Learning and Development
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Welcome!
Here we aim to bring you a range of learning opportunities in relation to Suicide Prevention.
Suicide is everyone's business and we believe that talking openly about Suicide saves lives, click on the video below to watch the United to Prevent Suicide 'Talking Saves Lives'
Suicide Prevention is part of a wider protecting people agenda in Perth & Kinross. This agenda includes areas such as, Adult Support and Protection, Gender Based Violence, Child Protection, Trauma Informed Practice, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Substance use.
Each of subject areas have their learning and development pages and learning and development resources
Please find below a range of on line resources you can access to support your learning:
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Online Training Programme
Here you will find a range of online learning opportunities, please read the joining instructions and click the link.
Mental Health Improvement, Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Awareness Raising Animations
These animations have been produced to support the implementation of Scotland’s Public Health Priorities for Mental Health, Scotland’s Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027; and Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan – Every Life Matters. They cover the areas of mental wellbeing, suicide prevention and having compassionate conversations with people who are experiencing mental distress or may be feeling suicidal. They are designed to support learning at the Informed Level of Scotland’s Knowledge and Skills Framework for Mental Health Improvement, Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention. While each animation can be viewed on its own, we recommended all 3 are completed. There is a short quiz after the videos to review what you have learned.
Approximate time 30 mins
You will need to create a free Turas account to view these videos. Sign up will ask for you Name, contact details and job details.
The link below will take you to a page that hosts three animated videos
COVID-19 Psychological First Aid
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a humane, supportive and flexible response to people who are in distress or suffering during and after crises or emergencies like the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is designed to support anyone who is delivering health or social care to deliver effective PFA throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and will discuss how the pandemic may affect us, how to deliver effective PFA, how to adapt PFA to the needs of vulnerable groups and how to take care of yourself while providing PFA
Approximately one hour
You will need to create a free Turas account to complete this module. Sign up will ask for you Name, contact details and job details.
Please click on the link below to get started...
Zero Suicide Alliance Training
This learning contains three modules which provide a better understanding of the signs to look out for in someone who may be struggling with suicidal feelings. The ‘Step Up’ module gives a brief introduction to social isolation and how to help someone who may be isolated, taking into account the significant changes that society has undergone recently. The ‘Gateway’ module is a brief introduction to awareness. The ‘Suicide Awareness Training’ is a more in-depth suicide awareness training session which aims to deliver the skills and confidence to help someone who may be considering suicide. The modules include voiceovers; closed captions are available.
Approximately one hour to complete all modules
You do not need to make an account to access this resource, although there will be some questions at the start regarding your demographics and location, and profession.
Please click on the link below to get started...
https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/training
COVID-19: responding to people in mental distress and crisis
This PDF resource aims to help you to understand mental distress and why someone’s mental wellbeing may be affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Approximately 15 mins
No sign up needed
Please click on the link below to get started...
COVID-19: mental health and suicide prevention
This PDF resource is aimed at staff who have a direct role in supporting people’s health in a variety of settings and who, in the context of their work, may come into contact with people who are experiencing distress, crisis or thoughts of suicide
Approximately15 mins
No sign up needed
Please click on the link below to get started...
COVID-19: Older Adults and Mental Health & Suicide
This PDF is aimed at people who come into contact with older adults who may be in mental distress. This may be through their work in any setting including health and social care staff, carers, or volunteers.
Approximately 15 mins
No sign up needed
Please click the link below to get started..
Mentally Healthy Workplaces Training
This training has been designed to increase awareness of mental health in the workplace. While this course was developed before the COVID-19 pandemic it remains valuable for understanding mental health and supporting positive mental health. It provides an overview of mental health and mental health problems and information about the impact of stress in the workplace, the laws supporting mental health at work and the benefits of a workplace that supports our own and our colleagues mental health
Approximately one and half hours
Public Health Scotland account needed. You will need to choose and user name and password, and provide your email address, name, location, and employment or student details.
Please click on the link below to get started...
https://elearning.healthscotland.com/enrol/index.php?id=95
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Face to Face Training Programme
Here you will find a range of dates to attend face to face learning opportunities, please read the joining instructions and click the link.
Scotland's Mental Health First Aid
Course Information:
- 12- hour standard Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) Course
- Course topics include; attitudes to mental health issues, the recovery message, the impact of alcohol and drugs on mental health, introduction to suicide intervention, listening skills, understanding depression, understanding anxiety, and understanding psychosis
- Participants receive a copy of the SMHFA manual
- Participants completing the course are eligible to become and accredited Mental Health First Aider
Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of a mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until the appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Tuesday 12 & Thursday 14 September 2023 (both days to be attended)
09:30 - 16:30 - North Inch community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth PH1 5BF
- Instructors: Brian Kinnear & Eloise Vajk
- Participants are required to bring their own snacks, refreshments and lunch
- Formal booking via Find a SMHFA course yet to open however if interested, please email BSKinnear@pkc.gov.uk
Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme and Safety Plan Training
These are two half day learning sessions that have been linked together to offer a one full day learning experience.
Anyone in the community or workplace can be required to support someone with thoughts of suicide. This training will provide you with the knowledge and skills to help to recognise risks, the ability to ask about suicide and be able to help keep someone safe.
To learn about existing courses, please click on the link below or contact suicideprevention@pkc.gov.uk
Suicide Intervention & Prevention Programme
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
The ASIST Course is free to participants to help build suicide safer communities by upskilling practitioners. ASIST is delivered over 2 days and will be facilitated by experienced ASIST Trainers. Each workshop shares many core features that make up the Living Works
For information regarding these learning opportunities, please contact suicideprevention@pkc.gov.uk
Further resources and content to support your learning in relation to Suicide Prevention
'Creating Hope Together' - Scottish Government and COSLA
'Creating Hope Together' Strategy 2022-32
Easy Read 'Creating Hope Together' 2022- 2032
'Creating Hope Together: Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2022-2025
Easy Read 'Creating Hope Together: Suicide Prevention Action Plan' "- "2022-2025