⚠️ Warning signs and risks
Someone may be at risk if they are:
- Feeling very anxious or overwhelmed
- Using alcohol or drugs more than usual
- Not sleeping or thinking constantly
- Feeling trapped with no way out
- Feeling angry, reckless, or out of control
- Having mood swings
- Withdrawing from others
- Feeling hopeless or helpless
💬 Talking and listening
- Give the person time to talk
- Let them speak freely
- Do not interrupt
- Be patient
👉 They may just need to get things off their mind
🧠 Important understanding
- Feelings may last a long time
- People may not know how long they can cope
- Their thoughts may feel overwhelming
- This must always be taken seriously
🚫 What NOT to say
- “Why are you thinking like that?”
- “You wouldn’t do it”
- “If you were going to do it, you would have done it already”
👉 These comments can make things worse
❓ Questions you can ask
- How are you feeling?
- Are you thinking about giving up?
- Are you thinking about dying?
- Are you thinking about harming yourself?
👉 Ask calmly and without pressure
⚠️ Safety questions
If you are concerned, ask:
- Do you have access to pills, weapons, or anything dangerous?
👉 This is for safety, not judgment
🚨 If someone is in danger
Take immediate action:
- Call emergency services (999 / 911)
- Contact crisis support
- Stay with the person if safe
- Ask where they are if not with you
🛑 Always consider safety
- Do not put yourself in danger
- If the situation becomes unsafe, get help immediately
🌧️ What people may feel
- Hopeless
- Ashamed
- Burdened
- Stuck
- Alone
👉 These feelings are real and serious
🧠 Important reminder
- Thoughts and actions are different
- Both must be taken seriously
- Never judge either
🚩 Warning behaviours
- Saying “I wish I was dead”
- Giving away belongings
- Making a will suddenly
- Avoiding people
- Talking about “last time”
🧑⚕️ Support options
- Counselling
- Therapy
- Medication
- Emotional support
📞 Get help
- Samaritans
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Mind
- Local mental health crisis teams
🌟 Final message
- Listen
- Stay calm
- Take concerns seriously
- Get help early
- Never ignore warning signs
📊 2. POWERPOINT TRAINING VERSION
Slide 1: Title
Supporting to Prevent Suicide – Part 1
Slide 2: Risk Indicators
- Anxiety
- Substance use
- Insomnia
- Mood swings
- Isolation
Slide 3: Emotional Signs
- Hopelessness
- Anger
- Feeling trapped
- Overthinking
Slide 4: Behaviour Changes
- Withdrawal
- Risk-taking
- Giving away belongings
- Talking about death
Slide 5: Communication
- Let them talk
- Do not interrupt
- Be patient
Slide 6: Questions to Ask
- Are you thinking about harming yourself?
- Are you thinking about dying?
- How are you coping?
Slide 7: Safety Questions
- Do you have access to harmful items?
Slide 8: What NOT to Say
- “Why would you do that?”
- “You wouldn’t actually do it”
Slide 9: Action Steps
- Stay calm
- Listen
- Get help
- Call emergency services if needed
Slide 10: Support Services
- Samaritans
- Mind
- Crisis lines
- Emergency services
Slide 11: Key Rule
Never ignore warning signs
Slide 12: Final Message
- Take all concerns seriously
- Safety first
- Support saves lives
🧩 3. WORKBOOK / TRAINING EXERCISES
✏️ Activity 1: Identify Risks
List 5 warning signs of suicide risk.
✏️ Activity 2: True or False
- Suicide thoughts should be ignored (❌)
- Asking about suicide is harmful (❌)
- Listening is important (✔️)
✏️ Activity 3: Practice Questions
Write 3 questions you could ask someone who is struggling.
✏️ Activity 4: Case Study
👉 A person says:
“I feel like I can’t go on anymore.”
What should you do?
✏️ Activity 5: Safety Plan
- Who would you contact?
- What services would you use?
📄 4. PRINTABLE HANDOUT VERSION (SHORT)
🧠 Suicide Prevention – Key Points
- Watch for warning signs
- Listen carefully
- Do not judge
- Take all concerns seriously
⚠️ Risk Signs
- Hopelessness
- Withdrawal
- Mood changes
- Risk-taking
💬 Ask
- “How are you feeling?”
- “Are you thinking about harming yourself?”
🚫 Avoid
- Judging
- Interrupting
- Ignoring warning signs
🚨 If concerned
- Call emergency services
- Stay with the person
- Get support
📞 Support
- Samaritans
- NHS services
- Crisis lines
🌟 FINAL MESSAGE
- Most people want to stop their pain, not their life
- Early support can save lives
- Listening can make a huge difference
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