Understanding Suicide and Suicide Prevention Strategies in a Global Context
Develop an understanding of suicide in a global context. Learn about suicide risk factors and ways to help prevent it.
Who is the course for?
This multi-agency endorsed course is for all healthcare professionals, including both medical and allied health professionals, who are looking to enhance their understanding of suicide as a global mental health issue. Anyone interested in health research may also be interested in this course.
The Certificate of Achievement for this course may be useful for providing evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), or commitment to your career.
This course is an educational resource, it is not a therapeutic tool. If you are feeling distressed, in a state of despair or suicidal, it’s important to tell someone. Visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention to find Crisis Centres around the world. We do not provide a treatment service or advice for those in crisis.
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What topics will you cover?
Definitions of suicide and self-harm
Risk factors for suicide with consideration of mental illness and substance misuse
Global suicide rates: issues and variations with international data
Legality of suicide
Stigma experiences related to suicide
The impact of suicide
Media reporting of suicide
Health promotion and suicide prevention
