This course is to understand how to collaboratively plan for safety from suicide.
This masterclass will give you knowledge of how and when to introduce a safety plan. You will understand how to collaboratively work with a person with thoughts of suicide to develop a safety plan and have the opportunity to practice, to increase feelings of confidence and preparedness. Suicide can affect individuals of many ages, ranging from 4 to 90+ years old. There is a strong evidence base to suggest having a safety plan in place can significantly reduce the risk of suicide behaviour and this forms part of the NICE Guidelines for self-harm and suicide prevention.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone working within a role that involves supporting others, who has already attended suicide awareness or alertness training.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the diverse nature of thoughts of suicide
Understand the difference between safety forever and safety ‘for now’
Understand that all persons with thoughts of suicide need a safety plan
Understand what is a safety plan and who should have one
When we should introduce a safety plan
How to work together and collaboratively develop a safety plan
The elements of a safety plan
Who can we involve and share the safety plan with?
