
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the statistics for suicide in England
- Understand depression and other mental health problems and how they are linked to suicide
- Look at drug and alcohol use in relation to suicide
- Become skilled at knowing the risk factors and warning signs for suicide
- Know what to do and what not to do if someone is suicidal
- Learn to employ non-judgmental listening
- Find out how to respond to and help a suicidal person
- Explore the best ways to look after yourself when doing this kind of work