Depression & Suicide Awareness Workshop

Programme Outline

This 1 day workshop  teaches people how to identify and understand the signs, symptoms and experiences of depression & suicide.    It will provide students with the knowledge to understand these conditions, the confidence to talk about difficult & sensitive subjects and awareness of preventative techniques and approaches that can be applied at work or the world around you. Programme Duration – 1/2 day (13:00 – 16:00)

Aims & Objectives

Aim- To increase your understanding & knowledge of depression & suicide and gain the confidence to utilise skills to apply to self and everyday experiences. Objectives – At the end of the course you will learn about:

• Signs & symptoms of depression and suicide
• Stigma & discrimination
• Risk factors
• Depression in the workplace
• Suicide/depression – truth vs myths
• Support & Recovery

Assessment – Will be ongoing throughout the course