World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
Tuesday 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day.
There are a number of local services that support people who may be at risk of suicide or who have experienced a bereavement through suicide. You can find information on these services in the Belfast Suicide Prevention Pocket Guide. Hard copies of the guide are available to order from the CRIS Library at Knockbracken.
You can also develop your knowledge and skills on suicide prevention through the following courses:
- Towards Zero Suicide online eLearning module – a perfect starting place to learn basic suicide prevention skills. You can complete it online at a time to suit you and it takes about 30 minutes. Log into the Learn HSCNI portal and search for “Towards Zero Suicide – Level 1 Awareness”
- SAFEtalk suicide prevention training is a half day, in person course. This programme is suitable for anyone seeking a greater understanding of suicide and the confidence to intervene and support people experiencing emotional distress.
- ASIST is a 2 day, in person suicide intervention skills course. ASIST is suitable for anyone who is likely to come into contact with people at risk of suicide in the course of their work or voluntary roles such as health staff, community workers, emergency service workers and counsellors. Working mostly in small groups of one trainer to no more than 15 participants, ASIST uses many different teaching processes to create a practice-oriented and interactive learning experience. Attendance at the full two days is essential.
For more information on these courses and how to access them please download the Health Improvement Team’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Training Guide.
If you’re looking for information and resources regarding suicide prevention and mental health please see the Mind ur Mind section of the Belfast Trust’s staff B Well website. You can also check out our range of Self Help guides here which include topics such as depression, self-harm and stress.
For staff working in Mental Health Services please visit the Towards Zero Suicide Page to find out about this project and the initiatives across Trust Mental Health Services.
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger of suicide, please seek help immediately. Either call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000 or call 999.
For more information on the work of the Health Improvement Team visit our page here.