The ASK Workshop
Assessing Suicide in Kids
Face to face or online
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This suicide prevention workshop is for professionals working with children and young people aged 5-14 years old.
The ASK workshop exists to equip professionals with the awareness, knowledge and understanding that children can be at risk for suicide, what to look out for and how to assess risk accurately to connect children to support and prevent suicide behaviour.
Developed to compliment the safety planning taught in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), The ASK workshop adds layers specifically relating to children aged 5-14 years old.
In 2022, over 6’500 individuals died by suicide in the UK and worldwide suicide is a leading cause of children and young people. Although suicides under 10 years of age go unreported in the UK, they can and do happen.
Course Content
The ASK Workshop is the only accredited suicide prevention workshop that specifically addresses suicide risk in children in the UK.
Participants learn:
- How to talk about death with children
- How to talk about suicide with children
- Developmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide
- How to quickly gather and organise details needed to assess risk
- How to explore and consider protective factors to inform safety planning
- To consider common challenges when working with parents and possible solutions
Course Structure
Participants learn using case studies, guided simulations, discussion and practice using an assessment tool.
Following the course
Participants will have an increased understanding and alertness to the fact that children can be at risk of suicide. They will know what risk factors to look out for and feel confident approaching the subject of death and suicide with a child. Participants receive a risk assessment tool, a quick reference tool and a certificate.
Course length: 9hours – delivered across two live streams over two consecutive days (4.5 hours per day) plus 1-2 hours of self-paced pre-workshop reading
Participants receive:
- A risk assessment tool
- A quick reference tool
- A certificate
Further information, pricing & availability
Please contact us to discuss how our training can best help you and to find out more about this and other courses.
Testimonials & feedback
The different aspects of engagement throughout the workshop complimented my learning style. Izzy and Alice have been phenomenal, I’ve learnt so much in the last few days. The practical aspects and handouts from the training will be invaluable to assist in my role. Thanks both, it was really lovely to meet you and hopefully I’ll be back for further training!
Online ASK workshop Participant
What did you like best about this training?
The information about suicide from Izzy and Alice. The discussion with others about suicide prevention e.g. experience, expertise, support, case studies and moving forward being able to identify the risk factors, protective factors and the risk assessment tool
Online ASK workshop Participant
I wish everyone who works with children (or comes into contact with them) would take this course!
Online ASK workshop Participant
Associated courses
SafeTALK
4 hours
This 4-hour face-to-face course will teach you to become suicide alert. You’ll understand the many reasons why suicide can be missed, dismissed or avoided, increasing your alertness to the verbal and behavioural indicators that can be given by a person thinking about suicide, and how to connect them to someone who can help them keep safe.
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
2 days
Learn how to safely and confidently conduct a full suicide intervention in this World Health Organisation recognised course.