Suicide Risk Awareness and Support Training

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This course is delivered directly to your organisation, for up to 14 participants. Upon enquiry, we will arrange a meeting or call to understand your needs better and why you would like to book suicide prevention training.

Suicide Risk Awareness & Support Training

 Who is this training for?

 This training is for anyone who supports people – whether in a professional or voluntary role – who may experience distress or thoughts of suicide.  It is suitable for frontline staff, volunteers, managers, and wider support networks. You don’t need any clinical background, just a willingness to listen, support, and engage in open conversations.

What to expect

This training introduces our Suicide Risk Conversation Toolkit, which is a practical, easy-to-use framework designed to help you feel confident having supportive conversations about suicide.

Co-developed with staff, volunteers, and people with lived experience, the toolkit promotes a compassionate, open approach that helps reduce stigma and encourages honest dialogue.

You will learn how to:

• Use clear, sensitive questions to explore suicidal thoughts and feelings
• Apply active listening skills to build trust and safety
• Recognise warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors
• Understand each person’s experience from their unique and cultural perspective
• Explore current challenges alongside strengths, resilience, and support networks
• Use a simple step-by-step guide to help you respond appropriately and safely

The training focuses on creating meaningful conversations that prioritise understanding, connection, and shared decision-making.

Impact and outcomes

By attending, you will:

• Feel more confident talking openly about suicide
• Be able to understand better how someone is feeling and what they may need
• Support individuals to recognise their strengths and access help
• Contribute to a more compassionate, responsive support environment
• Know how to take appropriate safeguarding steps when needed
• Learn about appropriate referral pathways and options available to support people
• Gain awareness of your own wellbeing, including strategies for self-care

This training empowers you to play an important role in suicide prevention by helping people feel heard, supported, and connected.

Discounts available for charities organisations and for Manchester Mind Charity Partners – please contact us for your discount code.

Bespoke Versions Available:

• Suicide Prevention – Supporting Care Leavers – Half Day
• Suicide Prevention – Supporting families with children in care – Half Day

Please enquire for more information.