Suicide and Domestic Abuse
To enhance healthcare professionals' knowledge, confidence, and practical skills in recognising and responding to victim-survivors of domestic abuse who may be at increased risk of suicide. The course includes trauma-informed approaches, safety planning, and effective multi-agency collaboration to prevent harm and improve professional awareness.
Description
This comprehensive course equips healthcare professionals with the critical knowledge and skills to identify and respond to the interconnected risks of domestic abuse and suicide. Through evidence-based insights and interactive case studies, participants will explore the complex relationships between domestic abuse, trauma, mental ill-health, and suicidal behaviours. The course teaches professionals to recognise subtle warning signs, engage victim-survivors compassionately using trauma-informed approaches, and develop personalised safety plans, with special attention given to managing the unique concerns associated with both survivors and perpetrators presenting with suicidal thoughts. Integrating current research, lived experiences, and practical strategies, the training enables healthcare professionals to confidently provide sensitive support, creating environments where survivors feel understood, empowered, and encouraged to access life-saving interventions.
Learning objectives
By the end of this training delegates will be able to:
- Proactively acknowledge the connection between domestic abuse and suicide
- Recognise the warning signs that a victim-survivor may be contemplating suicide
- Demonstrate awareness of available resources and support mechanisms for those at risk of suicide
- Employ trauma-informed communication techniques when supporting victim-survivors experiencing suicidal thoughts
- Apply practical safety planning tools and interventions to mitigate risk and effectively prevent suicide
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for health care professional who are currently working in the industry and those who are training to become a health care professional, such as:
- Primary care professionals – GPs, practice nurses, and healthcare assistants who may identify domestic abuse through patient consultations
- Emergency and urgent care staff – paramedics, emergency department clinicians, and walk-in centre staff who are often the first point of contact for victim-survivors in crisis
- Mental health professionals – psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, community psychiatric nurses, and crisis teams who support individuals experiencing trauma and abuse
- Maternity and neonatal healthcare workers – midwives, obstetricians, and health visitors who provide care to pregnant individuals, a group at increased risk of domestic abuse
- Social care and safeguarding leads – professionals responsible for protecting vulnerable adults and children from harm
- Allied health professionals – physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists who may work closely with vulnerable patients
- Substance misuse and addiction specialists – drug and alcohol recovery workers and rehabilitation staff supporting individuals who may be self-medicating due to abuse
- Sexual health and reproductive healthcare providers – professionals in sexual health clinics, family planning, and abortion services who may support individuals experiencing coercion and abuse
- Hospital-based staff – consultants, nurses, and ward staff across all specialties who may identify signs of abuse in inpatients or outpatients
- Dentists and oral healthcare professionals – those who may notice injuries or behaviours indicative of domestic abuse
- Pharmacists – who may witness coercion in prescription collection or medication management
- Health outreach workers – including those working with marginalised groups such as refugees, asylum seekers, sex workers, and those experiencing homelessness
Level
Skills Course
Location
- Live online training delivered via Teams using Mentimeter
- In-Person at your venue (or a venue arranged by yourselves)
Course Timings
This course contains 1 Module and is 3.5 hours long
This includes a comfort break, space for questions and time for the delegates to evaluate and reflect after the delivery
What will delegates receive as part of this course?
- STADA Delegate Pack (Includes activity workbook, key messages from training, links to films shown in the course, domestic abuse directory and toolkits)
- A watermarked copy of the slides
Costs and Cancellations
Group Bookings Online
£1500
This fee is for up to 20 delegates (minimum 6 delegates to run a course).
We prefer to cap attendance at 20 to ensure all delegates feel able to fully engage. However, we can accommodate a maximum of 5 additional delegates upon request. Each additional delegate will incur a fee of £75pp
Group Bookings In Person
£1800
This fee is for up to 25 delegates (minimum 8 delegates to run a course).
Open Courses
£90 per delegate
Cancellations post-agreement
Please refer to the terms and conditions before you book