Suicide Prevention in the context of Domestic Abuse Training

Several informative suicide prevention training sessions aimed at healthcare professionals and staff are running in North Lincolnshire.

The sessions will raise awareness of suicide prevention in the context of domestic abuse and will be delivered by award winning charity Grassroots Suicide Prevention.

👉 50% of all suicide attempts are linked to domestic abuse ( Lancet Psychiatry 2022)

👉 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.

👉 Male perpetrators are 23 times more likely to end their life by suicide than men of the same age category.

Who should attend?

These courses are designed for healthcare professionals, domestic abuse specialists, police, social workers, mental health staff, early years, housing and safeguarding teams – anyone who works with survivors or perpetrators of domestic abuse in any capacity.

Courses are commissioned by North Lincolnshire Public Health.

Further information and links to sign up for the training are available on the North Lincolnshire Council website.

Places are limited, secure your place now.