Choose Life Suicide Intervention Training
Choose Life is a national strategy and action plan aimed at addressing the rising rate of suicide in Scotland. A number of services have been established through local Choose Life funding, including the following training courses which are offered free of charge to anyone living or working in Scottish Borders:
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a two day course which provides participants with a model to have
the confidence to help a person with suicidal thoughts.
More about ASIST... (this link will take you to an external website) - SMHFA (Scotland's Mental Health First Aid) provides participants with the skills to help people experiencing mental health
problems.
More about SMHFA... (this link will take you to an external website)
More information
If you would like to speak to someone about our training courses or to find out the dates of future training courses, please contact:
- Choose Life Development Officer
Social Work Services, Scottish Borders Council
Newtown St Boswells TD6 0SA
Tel. 01835 825080
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