All of the trainings listed below are for those aged over 18 years only. We do not provide training directly to young people as we endorse a cascade approach with teachers, supporting them to support their students. There is no expiration date on the trainings-you can reattend trainings if you wish. As the trainings are aimed at increasing participants’ confidence and competence when it comes to supporting someone in suicidal distress, it can be encouraged to embed trainings within organisations, attending on a 1 to 2 yearly basis to keep the skills learning a priority. No training is mandatory to attend, given the sensitive nature of the material.

A tiered approach to training is recommended i.e attending safeTALK ( suicide first aid) prior to attending ASIST, (intervention skills training). Though all of the trainings can be classified as suicide prevention trainings, Let’s Talk about Suicide, safeTALK, Understanding Self-Harm are particularly pre-vention, seen as antecedents to suicide. ASIST is intervention, supporting an individual at imminent risk of suicide and working with them to support their own safety and the suicide bereavement workshop is considered a postvention support for professionals who come into contact with those bereaved by suicide.

Let’s Talk about Suicide can be used in lieu of safeTALK training, for convenience purposes, as the same key messages are in both. However, we strongly encourage in person attendance to allow participants to integrate the learning in a safe space. With this in mind, we advise to only come to training when you are emotionally ready to do so and are able to receive the education around suicide. If you have been bereaved by suicide or affected by suicidal behaviour in the recent past, it is generally recommended to wait 6 to 12 months before training to allow emotions to process. Self-care is referenced and embedded throughout each training and is actively encouraged to avail of after each training .