Take the Prison and Suicide Awareness Training

About the course

The prison edition of our suicide awareness training has been developed with support from men who have served time in prison and is based on lived experience and suicide risk in an adult male prison environment.

It shares information around risk during the different stages of prison life – entry into prison, life in prison and during the transition from prison to community.

The training includes coached prison related scenarios to help you recognise signs of suicidal behaviour and shares how to have a conversation with someone you may be worried about.

Who it’s for

This course has been developed to support UK male prisoners at risk of suicide. It can be taken by anyone it is recommended that you are over the age of 16 to take this training. 

It is aimed at males who are currently or have recently served time in prison, work in a UK male prison or approved premises or who have family or friends that are or have recently served time.

What you’ll learn

This training course aims to support you to:

  • Better understand suicide risk in a male prison.
  • Spot the signs that someone may be struggling with suicidal thoughts.
  • Recognise the importance of being direct when asking someone how they are feeling.
  • How to talk to someone they are concerned about.
  • Signpost to organisations that can support them.

How long it will take

The training takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. At the end of the course you will be able to download your certificate of completion.

Take the Prison and Suicide Awareness Training

The Prison and Suicide Awareness Training (version 1) launched October 2023

Acknowledgements

This training was developed with support and thanks to:

  • HMP Birmingham
  • Foundations to Change (particularly Jay and Freddie who share their experiences as part of the training)
  • UK Approved Premises

This training was developed with Dynamic