5 Further help and support

This session has only been able to touch on the fundamentals of supporting learners who are in suicidal distress.

If you would like to learn more about mental health difficulties, crisis and supporting someone with suicidal thoughts, including further online training, you can go to the following websites for more information:

• Free online training from Zero Suicide Alliance
• Guide on conversations about suicide for University staff (charliewaller.org)
• Guide on conversations about suicide for college staff (charliewaller.org)
• Helping someone in a mental health emergency: How to help someone seek mental health support (Mind)
• Common myths about suicide: Myths about suicide (Samaritans)
• Supporting someone who you are worried about: If you’re worried about someone else (Samaritans)
• HOPELINE UK Call 0800 068 4141. For children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide.
• Samaritans Call 116 123.
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA): If you are interested in taking your learning further, you could consider training as a Mental Health First Aider. MHFA is a global programme providing training in mental health first aid skills to support people with mental health problems. For details of MHFA training in the UK look at the following resource: Become a Mental Health First Aider. For details in other countries you might find this resource useful: What is Mental Health First Aid?.