sUicide First Aid training

life-supporting conversations

1 Day Training - Suicide First Aid Training

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Newly introduced into NZ, the 1 day Suicide First Aid training has been a long time coming.  Give just one day of your time to attend our SFA: Suicide First Aidworkshop, and learn a step-by-step guide to help someone who is having suicidal thoughts to consider their options and stay safe.

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DESIGNED FOR ANYONE

This course is suitable for anyone (regardless of prior training or experience) and is tailored to meet your groups specific requirements. Tailor-made to fit our NZ context.

 

OPEN SAFE CONVERSATIONS HELP

Most people thinking of suicide never get an opportunity to have an open conversation, and often make the biggest decision of their life without first talking through what their intentions are.

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What Will I Learn?

• The value of personal and professional experience

• The suicide continuum - the need for life-supporting conversations.

• Identifying and managing our dilemmas.

• Understanding suicidal thoughts and actions

• The signs of suicide

• The Suicide-Safety Guide

• Safety framework

• Partnership working

• Debriefing and self-care

 

Why This Course?

• Evidenced-based and independently evaluated

• Flexibility, sensitivity and safety considered a learning priority throughout

• Includes latest research and news

• Interactive and practical adult learning: facilitated discussions, case studies, short films, and time to practice

• Passionate qualified trainers with hands-on suicide intervention experience

• Offer annual refreshers / online support

• International partners in Australia and Uk.

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IF YOU HAVE TEN PEOPLE OR MORE IN YOUR ORGANISATION WANTING TRAINING,

PLEASE EMAIL caroline@a-ok.nz or pule@a-ok.nz for a COMMISSIONED workshop.

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