Suicide Awareness for Professionals

Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria

Clinical professionals working or volunteering in Stockport.

Course Content

This course:

• Develops understanding and compassion  
• Tackles myths, stigma and barriers  
• Introduces concept that suicide is not inevitable – people can be helped, and module includes the latest research and evidence  
• Helps delegates understand how distress develops and how people can be best supported  
• Develops common language between community, services and those in distress  
• Gives delegates the confidence and the skills practice of talking to someone in distress  
• Develops a compassionate approach for demanding and time-pressured environments  
• Equips the delegate with the knowledge of how to use www.StayingSafe.net to make their own Safety Plan  

Course Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Trainer/Facilitator  

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Date/Time/Venue

Tuesday 13th May 2025, 1.30 – 4pm via zoom

These sessions will be carried via a video conferencing platform called Zoom, delegates will need a computer or smart phone to join and where possible they are encouraged to use a web camera to fully participate. All joining details will be available before the session.

Booking Process/Additional Information 

• To book please click here. Please only book a place if you can be sure to attend as this is a very popular course which is always oversubscribed.
• Please click here  for a list of alternative free training to support conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.