Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and staff are reminded that a wide range of training opportunities and practical resources are available to help support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Whether you’re a manager, a healthcare professional or simply want to better understand how to support yourself and others, there are courses and learning tools available to suit every level of interest and experience.
Creating safer, more supportive environments starts with awareness – and access to the right training can give people the tools they need to make a difference.
Lesley Mackay, Work & Wellbeing Adviser for NHS Lanarkshire’s Staff Health and Wellbeing Steering Group, said: “Training plays a vital role in changing how we talk about mental health and suicide. Even a small increase in understanding can make a big difference to someone who’s struggling.
“These courses are about giving staff the skills and confidence to support each other – whether it’s through starting a conversation, knowing where to signpost someone for help or looking after your own wellbeing during difficult times.”
Suicide Prevention Training
A wide variety of free training courses are available for Lanarkshire staff and partners, from general mental health awareness to more advanced suicide prevention and intervention skills.
🔗 View courses here
Suicide Postvention
Support is also available for people affected by suicide. Suicide postvention refers to the care and help provided to those who have lost someone to suicide, whether personally or professionally.
🔗 Learn more about postvention
Build Your Psychological First Aid Kit
This interactive online course is designed to help staff understand how to protect their own mental wellbeing in difficult or stressful times. It introduces the concept of a Psychological First Aid Kit — tools and practices that can be built up and used as personal resilience strategies.
🔗 Access the course
Further information on all support available to staff can be found at:
👉 Staff Support and Wellbeing webpages
