Conversations about Suicide

Conversations about Suicide face to face

Course Delivery Type
There are three ways courses are delivered, and you will need to choose carefully as once you pay we are unable to change this with the accrediting body.
Below you see the descriptions of each course type, and next to the title of the course, you will see how this course is delivered. Choose the delivery type you most prefer.
Face to face
You will need to attend both sessions in a training venue.
Blended
Part of this course will be in a training venue, and the other part will be online.
Online
This course is delivered 100% online

Refresher - you can only book into a refresher course if already have accreditation in MHFA. You need to do a refresher course every 3 years to keep your current accreditation.

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(4 Hours – Certified)

Overview

This course is designed to take an in-depth look at suicide and how to approach, talk to and support a person who is having suicidal thoughts or behaviours. No prior learning is required and this course covers and expands on the suicide module in the benchmark MHFA course.

MHFA for the suicidal person is ideal for parents, family or caregivers who live with or work with people who are having suicidal thoughts.

What you’ll Learn

• An introduction to suicide
• The main reasons people attempt suicide
• Who is at risk of suicide
• Signs that a person may be considering suicide
• How and when to intervene
• How to approach a person including what to say and what not to say
• How to help keep the person safe - including implementing a safety plan
• Where to go for professional help.

Course Format

MHFA for the suicidal person is a 4-hour face-to-face course delivered by two trainers. Given the sensitive and emotional nature of suicide, one trainer is always on hand to teach and the other to provide emotional support to participants affected by the material being covered.

All participants receive a handbook to keep and receive a digital certificate of completion.

Who can attend a MHFA course?

MHFA for the suicidal person is open to all participants and is ideally aimed at those aged 18 or above. The course is designed to be educational and is not a therapy or support group.

Note: The information provided in the course is for general mental health first aid only and is not intended to be and should not be relied upon as a substitute for specific professional medical advice.

Our Trainers

All our Mental Health First Aid course facilitators have undertaken rigorous training with Mental Health First Aid Australia and have first-hand experience with persons having suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Compassionate and understanding, they have the practical experience to help you build the skills, confidence and knowledge to know how and when to intervene and how you can help support and keep a suicidal person safe. For more information on our team click here.