Let's Talk About Suicide
The HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention has developed a new online e-learning programme ‘Let’s Talk About Suicide’, which pharmacists can sign up for.
Let's Talk About Suicide, Suicide Prevention Skills Online
Let's Talk About Suicide is an online, interactive training programme that can provide you with the skills and knowledge to keep others safe from suicide. It can help you identify people who are at risk, confidently ask them about the topic of suicide and connect them with resources that can help them stay safe. On average, the programme will take 60 minutes to complete, but you can work at your own pace. There is no charge for this programme.
Participants do not need to complete any training before 'Let's Talk About Suicide'. The programme can be used as an introduction ot the topic for anyone considering attending face-to-face programmes such as safeTALK or ASIST.
To access 'Let's Talk About Suicide' visit traininghub.nosp.ie.
For further information on differnt types of training available visit www.nosp.ie/training.
Further Training Options
safeTALK - This is an Alertness level of training that is delivered face-to-face over the course of 3.5 hours. It is free to attend, and is suitable for everybody, including pharmacists. Learn four basic steps to recognise when people have thoughts of suicide and to connect them to suicide first aid resources. Further information is available here.
ASIST - (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a two-day skills building workshop in suicide first aid. Participants are trained to reduce the immediate risk of a suicide and increase the support for a person at risk. The workshop provides opportunities to learn what a person at risk may need from others in order to keep safe and get more help. This training is suitable for all, including pharmacists, who regularly have contact with vulnerable groups in their work. More information here.
For further information on differnt types of training available visit www.nosp.ie/training. For specific details about upcoming trainings in your area, visit the HSE website here