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															Our Courses
 
															Our courses are led by specialists and shaped by experts, service users and policymakers. Each programme blends professional insight with real-world experience, tailored to your needs to ensure relevance and practicality in your professional or community setting.
 
								Self Harm Awareness
									Self harm is a complex, often misunderstood issue that can affect anyone, regardless of age or background. Our Self Harm Awareness training gives you the knowledge and skills to respond with confidence, understanding and compassion. 
Whether you’re starting from scratch or building on existing expertise, you’ll benefit from flexible, inclusive learning designed to meet your needs.
								
								
															 
								Suicide Prevention & Intervention
									Our Suicide Prevention packages give you the tools to support those at risk, challenge stigma and foster recovery – building the practical skills and confidence to help people affected by suicidal thoughts, their families and communities.
You can also join our accredited LivingWorks courses, including ASIST and SuicideTalk, to further enhance your understanding and intervention skills.
								
								
															 
								Suicide Bereavement
									Suicide bereavement brings a complex grief that calls for sensitivity and compassion. Our training gives you the knowledge, skills and confidence to offer respectful support, break down barriers and use helpful, appropriate language.
Designed for workplaces or community settings, each package equips you to make a positive difference in the lives of those affected.
								
								
															 
								Mental Health Awareness
									Poor mental health affects individuals, families, friends and workplaces. Whether you’re a manager supporting staff or a frontline worker responding to someone in need, our training gives you practical tools and clear insights to act effectively.
We also provide Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and MHFA Lite courses, empowering you to offer effective, meaningful support.
								
								
															 
								Boys & Men Self Harm & Suicide Prevention
									Research shows men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women, yet far less likely to seek support. Our training equips you with knowledge of male-specific risk factors and practical skills to challenge stigma around men’s mental health. The course also builds confidence to spot risks early and offer timely support.								
								
															 
								Children & Young People Self Harm & Suicide Prevention
									This course gives you the knowledge to understand self harm in the context of children and young people. You will learn to identify risk factors, challenge stigma, recognise the impact on families – especially parents and carers – and apply evidence-based strategies to support young people.								
								
															 
								LBGTQIA+ Self Harm & Suicide Prevention
									This course increases awareness of self harm and suicide within the LGBTQIA+ community and helps you to recognise the unique risk factors that affect it. You will gain practical skills to create a more inclusive, supportive environment and to confidently challenge stigma and discrimination.								
								
															 
								Gypsy, Roma & Traveller Self Harm & Suicide Prevention
									Endorsed by Friends, Families & Travellers, this course offers bespoke, culturally-appropriate content for groups often marginalised from mainstream support. It builds awareness of self harm and suicide in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, challenges stigma and discrimination, and increases confidence to support someone in distress.								
								
															 
								Menopause, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
									Women aged 45–54 – the typical perimenopause and menopause years – have the highest suicide rates among UK women. This course will help you understand the impact of menopause on mental health, recognise both biological and psychosocial risk factors, and develop the skills to respond with sensitivity and practical support.								
								
															Additionally, the Academy at Harmless hosts its own courses, which are open to anyone to attend. You can browse all of these forthcoming events via the button below.
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