Suicide Awareness Training

Sea Sanctuary is a unique mental health charity and one of the world's leading exponents of blue health, the concept that 'blue spaces', such as the sea, are beneficial for people's mental and emotional wellbeing

The course will be led by an experienced Sea Sanctuary therapist; Philip Collier.

Phil has over thirty-five years' experience working alongside people with both severe mental health disorders and common mental health disorders. Formerly a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Phil has developed his practice, focusing on psychological therapies, in particular, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

This course is part funded by the European Social Fund which has supported us to offer this at only £25 per person including lunch and light refreshments throughout the day.

This one-day course will enable you to recognise signs of suicide in yourself and/or others and support you to feel able to confidently to respond safely to the suicide risk.

Throughout they day you will cover the following:

1. The global, national and local scope of suicide

2. Social determinants of suicide

3. Personal attitudes towards suicide

4. Reaching out for help

5. Asking about suicide

6. Safety planning