Our suicide prevention training courses and talks are all facilitated by qualified trainers. To make an enquiry about any of the talks and courses please contact us, we'd be delighted to help.
Developed by Lifeline Workshops – ASK is the only suicide prevention workshop that specifically addresses suicide risk in children and gives participants developmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide and quickly gather and organise key details needed to assess risk and inform safety planning.
The ASK Workshop is a one-day, evidence-informed and highly interactive suicide prevention training. Learn from informative videos, mini-lectures, and group discussions. Apply and practice as you learn with case studies and guided simulations. Leave with tools and templates you can integrate into your practice immediately.
This 3-day Training programme equips you to deliver the ASK workshops.
We can arrange for a qualified speaker to present an awareness-raising talk about suicide and suicide prevention to your group, healthcare professionals, company or community organisation. Normally less than one-hour long, we offer these on a donation basis.
safeTALK is a short course aimed at anyone over 15 years of age. It only takes three and a half hours to complete.
ASIST is a two-day training course that is suitable for anyone over the age of 16 regardless of prior experience. If you want to be able to provide suicide first aid then this course is ideal. Shown by major studies to significantly reduce suicidality, the ASIST model teaches effective intervention skills whilst helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community.
SafeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T) is a two-day training that prepares participants to deliver safeTALK courses. Every T4T is facilitated by LivingWorks instructors who have extensive experience with safeTALK and training. In order to do this course, all candidate must attend the two-day ASIST course first.
The first step toward becoming a registered safeTALK trainer.
Covers the skills necessary to lead the safeTalk workshop.
includes the use of the safeTALK Trainer Manual and audiovisuals.
Develops the confidence needed to present the content.
A balance of challenge, support, and opportunities for participation.
The process of becoming a registered safeTALK facilitator does require commitment. However, providing life-saving suicide awareness skills is very worthwhile.
ASIST is the world's leading suicide intervention skills training with more than 6,000 active facilitators globally. This five-day course is the first step toward becoming a registered ASIST facilitator and delivering your own workshops.
Learn the content and process of ASIST and the knowledge needed to deliver the course.
Provides a cost-effective way to gain life-assisting ability in your community.
A significant commitment is required for participants.
Mental Health First Aid is an educational course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue. In the same way, as we learn physical first aid, Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill-health.
Developed in Australia in 2000 and now internationally recognised in 23 countries, MHFA courses teach people how to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues, provide help on a first aid basis and effectively guide someone towards the right support.
Action to prevent suicide has a network of approved instructors working with different sectors, organisations and communities throughout England, delivering a range of courses including Adult MHFA.