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Fully funded Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training in Islington
Grassroots Suicide Prevention works in partnership with Islington Council to deliver a range of free mental health and suicide prevention training courses.
Our training teaches the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support those at risk of suicide. We work with organisations across the UK to deliver our life-saving training in suicide prevention, mental health and self-harm.
These training courses are part of a wider effort to enhance mental health awareness, address the stigma associated with mental health issues, and promote the overall mental wellbeing of everyone in the borough.
The courses are funded by the council and are available for free for voluntary or community sector organisations, any organisation that works for a social or community purpose, including non-profits, community groups and health or justice initiatives.Â
Islington Council also provides specific Mental Health courses for Islington Staff in partnership with Grassroots Suicide Prevention. To find out our more please visit MyLearning.
Available training
Real Talk
Level: Foundation
Format: Online
Length: 3.5 hours
Course overview: This is a half-day workshop which teaches a foundational model of suicide awareness designed for use in community or workplace settings with the aims to be able to talk about suicide and signpost those at risk of suicide.
Open to: Frontline staff working at Islington Council and voluntary community sector organisations.
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Mental Health First Aid
Level: Intermediate
Format: Online
Length: Two days
Course overview: This two-day course teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone experiencing a mental health issue. Learners will be able to recognise signs of mental ill-health and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping themselves safe. On completion you will be a certified Mental Health First Aider.
Open to: Voluntary community sector organisations.
Caring Connections
Level: Intermediate
Format: Online
Length: One day
Course overview:Â This is a full day, comprehensive and interactive course. The course enables participants to identify, engage, and collaboratively provide safety planning to people at risk of suicide. It is ideal for those who have ongoing relationships with individuals they are supporting.
Open to: Frontline staff working at Islington Council and voluntary community sector organisations.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Level: Intermediate
Format: Online or in-person at Voluntary Action Islington
Length: Two days
Course overview: This course provides participants with an in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing. Participants will be taught practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues and gain confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress. They will also learn tips to support their own mental wellbeing. On completion you will be a certified Mental Health First Aider.
Open to: Voluntary community sector organisations.
Bitesize Webinars
Level:Â Awareness
Format: Online
Length: One-hour
Course overview: The hour-long, ‘bitesize’ webinar courses will consist of a range of topics which cover emerging themes in mental health. Example topics could include ‘managing stress’ or ‘wellbeing as a frontline worker’.
On-demand webinar: Responding to Mental Health Crises
Level:Â Awareness
Format: Online, on-demand
Length: One-hour
Course overview:Â One hour webinar recording on how to identify and support someone in a mental health crisis that might include suicidal behaviour.
On-demand webinar: Real Talk Children and Young People
Level:Â Awareness
Format: Online, on-demand
Length: One-hour
Course overview: One hour webinar recording exploring the unique challenges and considerations of children and young people and tools to support those at risk of suicide.
On-demand webinar: Mental health and wellbeing in practice: Actionable insights for Islington professionals
Level:Â Awareness
Format: Online, on-demand
Length: One-hour
Course overview: One hour webinar recording exploring mental health, to identify signs and social determinants, know how to respond and where to seek help, with practical tools for implementation on the ground to open up the conversation and reduce stigma.
On-demand webinar: Understanding Self-Harm – Children and Young People
Level:Â Awareness
Format: Online, on-demand
Length: One-hour
Course overview: This engaging webinar provides participants with an awareness of contributing factors, triggers, functions and signs of self harm, with a clear and effective intervention framework for practical support when speaking to a child or young person who self harms.
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