Suicide Awareness
Learn how to help people in a crisis, including starting a conversation and supporting them as best you can.
Updated on May, 2024
Language - English
Mental Health,Psychology,Anxiety,Stress Management,Depression Relief,
Lectures -14
Quizzes -1
Duration -1.5 hours
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Course Description
Suicide is, unfortunately, all too common across the world. Most of us will come into contact with friends, family or workmates who are feeling suicidal at some point in our lives. That's why it's so important for us all to have at least a base knowledge of suicide and what leads to suicidal thoughts & behaviours.
In this course, we will look at the main signs & symptoms of suicidal behaviour and emotional distress. We'll cover an effective action plan to help people when they're feeling suicidal, as well as useful referral options and ideas for self-care.
Goals
What will you learn in this course:
In this course, we'll complete the following aims:
- Understand what suicide is.
- Understand the signs and symptoms of emotional distress.
- Discuss risk factors which could lead to suicidal thoughts and/ or behaviours.
- Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health & suicidal tendencies.
- Learn how to support someone in a crisis - we'll look at a simple but effective action plan that you can follow.
- Be able to start a conversation with someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.
- Understand stigma within suicide and mental health.
- Identify our own attitudes to suicide & potential personal barriers to overcome.
- Learn signposting & referral options to support those who need it most.
- Understand the need for effective self-care & ways to fulfil this.
Prerequisites
What are the prerequisites for this course?
No experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know.
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Introduction to 'Suicide Awareness'
3 Lectures
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What is Suicide?
22:15
22:15
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Suicide Statistics
03:14
03:14
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Why are Men More Likely to Take Their Own Life?
03:00
03:00
Stigma & Terminology
3 Lectures
Emotional Distress, Risk & Protective Factors for Suicide
3 Lectures
How to Support Someone who is Suicidal
5 Lectures
Instructor Details
George Whitaker
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