Awareness &
Understanding
(Suitable for everyone)
Topics Include;
Understanding factors
impacting on emotional
wellbeing, mental health
and suicide
Awareness of how these
factors can affect people
Basic awareness of
prevention and coping
strategies.
Information Sharing
(Suitable for everyone)
Topics Include;
Information on services
available to support
emotional wellbeing, mental
health and suicide
prevention
Breaking the stigma and
other barriers related to
mental health and suicide
Information on the Take 5
Steps to Wellbeing
framework.
Knowledge & Skills
(Suitable for people
delivering services and
managers)
Topics Include;
Identifying signs and
symptoms of poor mental
health and/ or suicide risk
How to approach, help and
support someone to access
appropriate services
Knowledge of mental health
and suicide prevention
services at
local and regional level
Specialised Skills
(Suitable for those working
with people at risk of mental
health problems or suicide)
Topics Include;
Identifying signs and
symptoms of poor mental
health and/or suicide risk
How to intervene in a crisis
How to approach, help and
support someone to access
appropriate services
In depth knowledge and
understanding of mental
health and suicide
prevention services at
local and regional level.
This training brochure provides information on the wide range of training programmes available on topics
of mental health, emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention
The training is split into 4 tiers as demonstrated below. This will help inform you on which training is right for
you and help provide guidance on how to build your knowledge and skills through Tier 1 onwards.