PAPYRUS – Suicide prevention training

PAPYRUS – Suicide prevention training

PAPYRUS has been awarded funding from the Peter Sowerby Foundation and North Yorkshire Council, which has enabled the charity to provide this fully funded Suicide Prevention in North Yorkshire.

There are three courses available, please see below for an understanding of the course objectives to assist you in identifying the right course for you:

SPOT – Suicide Prevention Overview Tutorial. What EVERYONE needs to know. (90 minute training)

The key objectives are:

• To understand the prevalence and impact of suicide
• To explore the language, and the challenges, when talking openly about suicide
• To recognise the ‘signs’ that may indicate someone is having thoughts of suicide
• To consider how we can all contribute to a suicide safer community.

SPEAK – Suicide Prevention Explore, Ask, Keep-Safe. An introduction to suicide prevention skills (3.5hr training)

The key objectives are:

• To consider the attitudes, myths, and stigma that surround suicide
• To recognise and explore the ‘signs’ that may indicate someone is having thoughts of suicide
• To encourage an open, safe and sensitive conversation about suicide with a person having thoughts of suicide
• To support a safety plan with someone thinking of suicide.

ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training: A skills building workshop that prepares caregivers to provide suicide first aid interventions (2 day training)

The key objectives are:

• To consider personal and societal attitudes to suicide
• To learn the most widely used suicide prevention model in the world
• To recognise, and act on, the signs that someone is having thoughts of suicide
• To seek a shared understanding of the reasons for thoughts of suicide and identify reasons for living
• To review current risk and develop a joint plan to keep someone safe from suicide, signposting for further help and community resources as needed.

Book your place by visiting the links below:

If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please get in touch at englandnorth@papyrus-uk.org

For general enquiries please email: englandnorth@papyrus-uk.org

For more information about PAPYRUS and the support it offers please visit: www.papyrus-uk.org