The Suicide Safe University Commitment aims to minimise the risk and wide-reaching impact of suicide within the University community through prevention and awareness, Intervention and Postvention.
Suicide can impact anyone, at any time in their life, however there are groups which are most vulnerable; and students are at greater risk when compared to the general population, as referenced in the Scottish Suicide prevention strategy (2022 - 2032).
Take the first step today by developing your awareness around the topic of suicide and how we all have a part to play in prevention.
- Suicide Prevention - ZSA Online Course
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Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) has developed and online course specifically designed for university students around the topic of suicide prevention.
Through the training you’ll gain basic suicide awareness and insights to better understand suicidal behaviours so you can hopefully feel more confident to:
- See the signs
- Say the words
- Signpost to support
The training aims to equip you with the skills and confidence you need to have a potentially life-saving conversation.
Duration: 20mins
CW: This course will discuss the topics of suicide, death, mental health. Please keep yourself safe and seek support should you need to.
- Autism & Suicide Awareness - ZSA Online Course
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- Understand more about some of the challenges autistic people may face and how these can contribute to suicidal thoughts
- Be coached through four bespoke scenarios (you can choose how many you complete) to share how you can support someone
- Know more about available support and resources
- Receive a certificate on completion
Duration: 1 hour
CW: This course will discuss the topics of suicide, death, mental health. Please keep yourself safe and seek support should you need to.
- Introduction to Suicide Prevention (SAMH)
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This course is offered an an in person 2 hour workshop delivered by Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) and in partnership with North East Suicide Prevention (NESP).
This session will include:
- Introduction to the statistics and prevalence of suicide
- Stigma - why does this still exist?
- Spotting the signs that may suggest someone is having thoughts of suicide
- Asking the question around suicide, the power of listening and remembering what we can do within the remit of our roles
- Signposting to support and resources; our boundaries/looking after ourselves
Please note this course is a brief introduction to suicide prevention, and not designed for crisis support.
This course will be offered to students periodically throughout the year. Please contact wellbeing@abdn.ac.uk to be placed on the waiting list for the next student session (dates TBC), and you will be contacted when booking becomes available.
In the meantime you may wish to explore these resources: