Self-Harm, Suicide & Sudden Death – Help in Grief and Coping for Support Professionals

Course Overview

This course explores self-harm, suicide and sudden death, helping participants understand the causes, associated behaviours and practical strategies for supporting those affected. It also examines the unique experiences of people bereaved by suicide or sudden traumatic death and provides practical approaches for supporting grief while recognising the emotional impact on professionals themselves.

This Course is For

Professionals working in clinical or non-clinical roles who may support individuals affected by self-harm, suicide or sudden bereavement.

Course Capacity & Cost

• 20 places
• Organisational booking: £1,700
• Individual booking: £100 per person

Indicative Content

• Recognising self-harm behaviours and understanding the self-harm cycle.
• Helpful interventions and support strategies.
• Suicide risk factors.
• Suicide in older adults.
• Supporting people bereaved by suicide.
• Understanding the unique challenges associated with sudden and traumatic death.
• Critically exploring the Five Stages of Grief.
• Complicated Grief and Prolonged Grief Disorder.
• Practical tools and activities to support grief.
• Factors that contribute to health, wellbeing and resilience.
• Healthy coping strategies for individuals and professionals.