Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention Tool

Using a Suicide Support and Assessment Tool: Identifying Risk, Responding with Care.

 

Suicide is one of the most urgent and complex challenges in mental health today. Every life lost to suicide represents a profound personal and societal tragedy — one that often could have been prevented with timely, informed, and compassionate intervention.

This course introduces you to a Suicide Support and Assessment Tool — a structured, evidence-informed approach designed to help professionals and frontline responders identify individuals at risk, assess the severity of suicidal thoughts or behaviours, and guide them safely toward appropriate support and care.

 

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, you will be able to :

  • Understand the clinical, emotional, and social indicators of suicide risk.
  • Use the tool to conduct structured assessments that are sensitive, non-judgmental, and person-centred.
  • Develop safety plans collaboratively with individuals at risk.
  • Navigate referral pathways and coordinate care with mental health services and
  • emergency resources.
  • Apply culturally responsive and trauma-informed principles in conversations around suicide.
  • Increase your confidence in responding to crisis situations with clarity, empathy, and ethical responsibility.

 

                                                                        Who is this Course For?

  • Mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors)
  • Primary care providers and nurses
  • Educators and school counsellors
  • Crisis hotline staff
  • Community health workers and first responders
  • Anyone in a position to recognize and respond to signs of suicide risk

 

At its core, this assessment is more than just a screening tool. It’s a framework that honours the humanity of every person in crisis — recognizing that behind every assessment is a story, a life, and the possibility of hope and recovery.

Through a blend of case studies, guided reflections, and practical demonstrations, you’ll gain both the technical skill and emotional insight to be a safe point of contact for someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.

 

Whether you are a clinician or a community advocate, your ability to recognize the signs of suicide and respond with confidence can mean the difference between despair and hope, isolation and connection, risk and resilience.

Thank you for choosing to be part of this essential training. Together, we can help create a future where fewer lives are lost — and more are restored — through the power of early support, compassionate care, and coordinated action.

 

Binder of the course material of the support and assessment tool 1 poster resume of the assessment tool for quick reference

A certificate of completion

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