Suicide Intervention Skills
Suicide can be a difficult subject to think about, but an important topic to discuss.
The care and support someone can provide to a person in crisis can be invaluable, just providing an emotional safe space is often validating and reassuring for someone in distress. There are naturally many questions people will have about how to support someone who is suicidal e.g., ‘what if I say the wrong thing?’ The key skill in suicide prevention is listening, something we can all offer.
Suicide Intervention Skills
This training enhances your ability to support someone who feels suicidal. It covers safety assessments, empathic conversations ending a discussion, and ways to promote wellbeing after a suicide talk. Suitable for all staff, especially those working in community settings, including third sector and charity organisations.
Course content
This session is accompanied by a workbook and will cover the following topics:
- Suicide warning signs and risk factors
- Suicide safety assessment
- Conversation techniques
- Signposting
- Self-care
Delivery
This 3 1/2 hour session is delivered either online or in-person
Completion
On completion you will receive a certificate endorsed by CPCAB
CPCAB Level 5 Suicide Intervention
This course has been developed to support practitioners who want an accredited qualification in suicide intervention. This L5 Award, accredited by CPCAB. will show your knowledge and understanding in using specific skills to support someone experiencing suicidal ideation or suicidal behaviours.
This course will be available from February 2026
Course content
Information to follow
Delivery
- This course will be delivered online over 12 weeks.
Completion
On completion of this qualification, you will receive a Level 5 CPCAB Award in Suicide Intervention
