Katie Marlow

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills

This half day course is an introductory four hour session to raise awareness of mental health. It is designed to give you: – An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma – A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues – An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing – Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue. Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities.   Places will be funded for those living, working or volunteering in North Yorkshire. Refreshments will be available during the session. To secure a place on this training course please contact training provider Katie Marlow direct, cast.learningsolutions.gmail.com.

Suicide First Aid Lite® (SFA Lite) is a half-day suicide prevention education programme, assured by City & Guilds. The programme goes over attitudes, values, stigma, survivors of bereavement by suicide, the ripple effect of suicide, suicide thoughts and behaviour, possible causes of suicide thoughts, safety planning, recognising and asking about suicide and self-care.   Places will be funded for those living, working or volunteering in North Yorkshire. Refreshments will be available during the session. To secure a place on this training course please contact training provider Katie Marlow direct, cast.learningsolutions.gmail.com.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening. You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe. You’ll also learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP, their school or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more.   Places will be funded for those living, working or volunteering in North Yorkshire. Refreshments will be available during the session. To secure a place on this training course please contact training provider Katie Marlow direct, cast.learningsolutions.gmail.com.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training course which teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue. MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening. You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill health and develop the skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe. You’ll also learn how to empower someone to access the support they might need for recovery or successful management of symptoms. This could include self-help books or websites, accessing therapy services through their GP, their school or place of work, online self-referral, support groups, and more.   Places will be funded for those living, working or volunteering in North Yorkshire. Refreshments will be available during the session. To secure a place on this training course please contact training provider Katie Marlow direct, cast.learningsolutions.gmail.com.

ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop where you’ll learn how to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support. You will also consider how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it. Training aims to improve participant skills and readiness to reach in and start a conversation with a person that may have thoughts of suicide.   Places will be funded for those living, working or volunteering in North Yorkshire. Refreshments will be available during the session. To secure a place on this training course please contact training provider Katie Marlow direct, cast.learningsolutions.gmail.com.

ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop where you’ll learn how to recognise when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support. You will also consider how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it. Training aims to improve participant skills and readiness to reach in and start a conversation with a person that may have thoughts of suicide.   Places will be funded for those living, working or volunteering in North Yorkshire. Refreshments will be available during the session. To secure a place on this training course please contact training provider Katie Marlow direct, cast.learningsolutions.gmail.com.