Did you know? One in five people have considered ending their lives, but suicide remains one of the last taboos in the workplace. With early intervention and support, suicide can be prevented.

What it covers

By attending this course, participants will discover:

• The prevalence of suicide in the UK, Ireland and globally.

• Why people take their own lives.

• The importance of the right language in suicide prevention.

• How to have a compassionate, non-judgemental conversation with a colleague who is expressing suicidal feelings, and know what to do in a crisis situation.

• How and where to signpost colleagues who express suicidal feelings.

• How to look after your own wellbeing when supporting others.