tier 3
If you want to help change the culture within your workplace, community, school you can now have training to help enhance that culture.
Our level 3 courses are recognised by the Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland and the only courses to have that recognition.
Mental Health First Aid
12 hour programme
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training Programme for Northern Ireland has been adapted from the original MHFA programme established in Australia by Betty Kitchener and Anthony Jorm. MHFA is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem or who is currently in a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until professional help is available or until the crisis resolves.
The aims of MHFA are to:
- Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others;
- provide help to prevent the mental health problem becoming more serious;
- promote the recovery of good mental health;
- provide comfort to a person experiencing a mental health problem
- promote self care
MHFA teaches participants:
- how to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems;
- how to provide initial help;
- how to go about guiding a person towards appropriate professional help.
The training programme is available to people from all backgrounds and has proved successful with different professional groups. MHFA training involves teaching participants how to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, support those with problematic substance use and psychosis. Each course is delivered by two MHFA instructors, usually over two consecutive days and four sessions to a maximum of 20 delegates face to face or 14 online using zoom platform. The course can also be delivered one day a week for two weeks, in four three-hour sessions or three four-hour session.
Topics covered include:
- What is meant by mental health/mental ill health?
- Dealing with crisis situations such as suicidal behaviour, self-harm, panic attacks and acute psychotic behaviour.
- Recognising the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems including depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, eating disorders and problematic substance use.
- Where and how to get help.
Self help strategies.
ASIST
12 hour programme
Applied suicide intervention skills training
Most people considering suicide share their distress and their intent – this training can help us see and respond to these invitations to help to keep the person safe. It aims to give participants the confidence to ask about suicide if you are concerned about someone’s safety and provides tools to help prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
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, such as role plays, to create a practice-orientated and interactive learning experience. Attendance at the full two days is essential.
Training Aims
- Learn to recognise invitations for help and reach out to offer support
- Be able to review the risk of suicide and apply a suicide intervention model to keep the person safe
- Learn to link people with community resources.
- Delivery Method
- Sessions are delivered in local venues in a group setting
- Not available as online training.
Duration:
2 full consecutive days – you must attend both days.
Suitable for:
Participants must be aged 18+ and must have previously completed safeTALK. Due to the material covered within this course it is usually not suitable for anyone who has been bereaved by suicide within the last 12 months or anyone who has recently experienced a suicidal crisis. Please note this course requires participation in role-plays.
SAFEtalk
3.5 hours
Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives. SafeTALK is a half day training programme that prepares anyone over the age of 15 years to identify someone with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Most people with thoughts of suicide will, at some point, invite someone to help them stay safe. Alert helpers know how to use these opportunities to support that desire for safety.
This programme is only delivered face-to-face.
The programme is suitable for anyone seeking a greater understanding of suicide and the confidence to intervene and support people experiencing emotional distress.
Training Aims
- Identify people who have thoughts of suicide
- Move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid talking about suicide
- Apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person with suicidal thoughts to suicide first aid and intervention caregivers.
- Delivery Method
- Sessions are delivered in a group setting in local venues
- Not available as online training.
Suitable for:
Anyone aged 15+ who lives or works in Northern Ireland.
Suicide prevention training can be challenging and triggering. If you are unsure whether this training is suitable for you, please contact us.
If you would like to book a Teir 3 course, or discuss if these courses are suitable for your needs contact us here.
