Grassroots Suicide Prevention

Funded Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training for East Sussex

Grassroots is excited to announce that we are delivering a number of free, fully funded mental health and suicide prevention courses starting in April 2015. 

Courses include:

• ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
• SafeTALK: Suicide Alertness For Everyone
• MHFA: Mental Health First Aid
• One in Four: Mental Health Awareness

Funding for the training has come from Public Health at East Sussex County Council, and the training is available to front-line service staff and volunteers working in East Sussex. To be eligible for a funded place you must currently be working or volunteering in East Sussex.

As a guide, training places are initially limited to 3 places per course, per organisation. However, for larger organisations further places may be available. If you are unsure about your eligibility for a funded place, or would like further information please contact Grassroots Suicide Prevention directly at office@prevent-suicide.org.uk or on 01273 675764.

Please regularly checking our booking website for new courses, please click 'Book Now'.

ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2 days)

A comprehensive, evidenced based and highly regarded course that teaches a robust and practical model of suicide intervention.

For further details, and to book a place, please use the links below:

- Eastbourne, Kings Centre: Thursday 16th- Friday 17th April 2015

- Uckfield, Uckfield Civic Centre: Monday 6th- Tues 7th July 2015

- Hastings, Horntyre Park Sports Complex: Thursday 22nd- Friday 23rd October 2015


- Eastbourne, Kings Centre: Wednesday & Thursday 9th -10th December 2015

- Hastings, Horntye Park: Monday & Tuesday 22nd - 23rd February 2016
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safeTALK: Suicide Alertness For Everyone (half-day)

An accessible course, that teaches a four-part model to provide an initial response to a person with thoughts of suicide.

For further details, and to book a place, please use the links below: 

- Eastbourne, 3VA Annexe: Wednesday 6th May

- Hastings, Horntyre Park Sports Complex: Thursday 24th September 2015

- Uckfield, Uckfield Civic Centre: Tuesday 17th November  2015


- Eastbourne, 3VA Annexe: Tuesday 1st December 2015

- Hastings, Hastings Voluntary Action: Tuesday 26th January 2016

- Lewes, Lewes Your Way: Wednesday 9th March 2016 

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MHFA: Mental Health First Aid (2 days)

Teaches you how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health problem. In the same way as we learn physical first aid, mental health first aid teaches you how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill health. 

For further details, and to book a place, please use the links below:

- Eastbourne, 3VA Annexe: Friday 15th May & Friday 22nd May 2015

- Hastings, Horntye Park Sports Complex: Thursday 8th & Thursday 15th October 2015

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One in Four: Mental Health Awareness (half-day)
A highly-regarded myth-busting educational awareness workshop for anyone who needs to learn more about experiences of mental health.

For further details, and to book a place, please use the links below:

- Eastbourne, 3VA Annexe: Wednesday 3rd June 2015


- Uckfield, Uckfeild Civic Centre: Thursday 3rd December 2015

- Eastbourne, Community Wise Centre: Thursday 28th January 2016 

- Lewes, Lewes Your Way: Tuesday 8th March 2016


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Places are limited. For more information about One in Four please contact Grassroots
Suicide Prevention directly at office@prevent-suicide.org.uk or on 01273 675764.