Suicide First Aid Lite

SFA Lite

This course is ideal for:

Anyone looking to actively support someone who may have thoughts of suicide, from HR professionals to community leaders. No prior knowledge in mental health or suicide prevention is required

About the SFA Lite Course

The Suicide First Aid Lite course allows learners to understand the foundations of suicide prevention and provides practical strategies for suicide intervention and self-care. This is course is City & Guilds and RSPH-approved.

What you’ll learn:

During the three-hour course, delegates will learn about the following:

Understanding suicide and its causes
How to identify indicators that someone may be contemplaqting suicide
Effective communication techniques
Intervention strategies
Understanding ethical responsibilities involved with suicide prevention

What’s included:

Upon completion of the course, learners will receive a digital badge from NCSPET and a certificate of attendance

Delivery & format:

Length: 3 hours

Cost: £85pp

Format: This course can be delivered online or face-to-face, and is a mix of interactive presentations, real-life case studies and role-playing exercises.

Group size: Max. group size 20

Facilitator: Al Chester, lead MHFA Trainer