Understanding Suicide
This course will teach the learner about what suicide is, how it affects people, and how you can support someone struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Understanding Suicide
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Module 1
What is suicide?
Statistics
Lockdowns and suicide
Bereavement
Mental Disorders & Comorbidities
Reasons behind suicide
Module 2
The main warning signs
Other warning signs
Early Signs & Detecting Suicide
What Makes Someone Suicidal? - Risk Factors for Suicide (Part 1)
Risk Factors for Suicide (Part 2)
Suicide in men and women
Module 3
Contact a suicide helpline
Send a text message
Talk to someone
Important
Coping tips
Making a Safety Plan
Psychotherapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Module 4
Summary
Assessment
Understanding Suicide Assessment