🎦 Our webinar, Staying Safe from Suicide: A Cross‑Sector Approach, explores what NHS England’s best practice guidance for safety assessment, formulation, and management means in practice for professionals working to prevent suicide across all sectors. Available to watch online: zurl.co/uZpOh

An exciting day at Storm Skills Training! Our CEO, Bianca Romanyk, and our Non‑Exec Director & Storm Skills Training Consultant, Keith Waters, are online this morning with 18 of our brilliant facilitators for a Facilitator Support Session!

In this guest blog, Christine Edwards, an experienced Mental Health Nurse and Storm Skills Training Consultant, shares a deeply personal and professional perspective on the impact of suicide on those working in mental health services. zurl.co/o9zkx

As we mark Children’s Mental Health Week, many teams are taking time to reflect on how they can better support children & young people. This year’s theme, “This is My Place”, focuses on belonging and creating environments where young people feel safe, valued, and included. 🧵1/4

It's #TimeToTalkDay - the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for all of us to come together to listen, talk, & change lives. If you’re finding things tough, or you know someone who might be, here are some helpful places to talk, listen, & get support. 🧵 1/5

Huge thanks to Katie, a Systemic Family Therapist, for this feedback on our Advanced Level Skills Training in Self‑harm and Suicide Prevention. Katie shared that the course was comprehensive, built knowledge, confidence, and understanding, and highlighted 🧵(1 of 4)

Our resource, “Tips for Talking About Suicide and Self-harm with Care, Clarity and Compassion,” was developed to help support safer, more thoughtful conversations, using words that are respectful, sensitive, and help reduce stigma 🩵 Download the resource from our website: 👉 zurl.co/DiduZ

Thank you for your support and engagement in 2025. 🫶 We wish you a safe end to the year and a hopeful beginning to the year.

🎥 Have you watched our "Staying Safe from Suicide" webinar yet? It explores the newly published Staying Safe from Suicide Guidance from NHS England and what it means for professionals across sectors working to prevent suicide. 👉 Watch now: zurl.co/cLwHi

Our self-harm and suicide prevention training goes beyond theory. With more than half the course dedicated to skills development, your team will leave not only informed, but confident in their ability to respond with compassion and a person-centred approach. 🩵 (1 of 2)

💙 #FeedbackFriday: Social Work Team Leader, Rachel, shares that she found our course engaging and evidence-based, and that it helped her feel more confident in supporting people experiencing thoughts of suicide and self-harm. Learn more: www.stormskillstraining.com/...

📢 In July 2025, the Department for Education released updated statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) in England. Our recent blog explores how we can support school teams to build confidence and develop the skills needed to... 🧵 (1 of 2)

It’s been a busy week so far at Storm Skills Training with training delivery, preparations for World Suicide Prevention Day, and getting ready for the very first meeting of our Training Evaluation and Quality Advisory Group (TEQAG), which takes place tomorrow. (1 of 4)

🌟 New resource: Tips for talking about suicide and self-harm with care, clarity and compassion 🌟 This year’s #WSPD theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide” calls on us to start the conversation and know how to move toward safety with the person. (1 of 3)

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). A day where our community comes together with one voice, united in our mission to reduce lives lost to suicide and self-harm. 💙 (1 of 5)

📢 World Suicide Prevention Day Resources now available! It's World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on Wednesday, 10th September. It's a day where our community comes together with one voice, united in our mission to reduce lives lost to suicide and self-harm. 💙 🧵 (1 of 5)

📬 Our newsletter went out on Friday! In case you missed it, this special edition marks World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sept) and includes resources, reflections, and updates from the suicide prevention community. 🧵 (1 of 3)

📢 Our latest newsletter is now available to read online! 📨 This special edition marks World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), taking place on 10th September, and includes the latest news and resources from the self-harm and suicide prevention community: zurl.co/8hncx

🎥 Webinar Clip: Rosie & Jess from the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) reflect on NHS England’s new Staying Safe from Suicide Guidance & what it means for: 🔹 The NSPA & its members 🔹 People with lived experience 🔹 The wider suicide prevention community Have a watch: zurl.co/LIEzP

With the recent publication of NHS England's "Staying Safe from Suicide" Guidance, our resource on moving towards individualised, person-centred therapeutic assessment has become even more relevant. ➡️ View the resource: zurl.co/ZH0J #SuicidePrevention

Only a few spaces left on the following open courses for individuals & small teams looking to enhance their skills in suicide prevention. 📅 Intermediate (Children & Young Adults): 17-18 Sept 2025 📅 Advanced (Adult): 18-20 Nov 2025 🔗 Don’t miss out, book soon to secure your place: zurl.co/DTSjp

In June, our co-founder Professor Linda Gask wrote a compelling piece reflecting on the BBC documentary "Losing Mum to Suicide". In it, Linda asks: Do we really understand why women take their own lives? 🧵 (1 of 2)

Watch our video of NCISH Director, Professor Nav Kapur discussing the main findings and clinical recommendations from this study www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaAk...

Read our NCISH paper on suicide in patients with eating disorders in England, published in @thelancetpsych.bsky.social. Patient safety and #SuicidePrevention must remain urgent priorities for eating disorder services and #MentalHealth care more widely thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Are your team looking for suicide prevention training that is aligned with NHS England’s new Staying Safe from Suicide guidance? We have over three decades of expertise in developing & delivering high-quality, evidence-based training in suicide & self-harm assessment. 🧵(1/2)

Our self-harm & suicide prevention training goes beyond theory. With more than half the course dedicated to skills development, your team will leave not only informed, but confident in their ability to respond with compassion & a person-centred approach 💙 zurl.co/uIjha

Join our community and get the latest news, research, best practice, and lived experience insights in self-harm and suicide prevention straight to your inbox. 📨Subscribe to our mailing list: zurl.co/vBr1W

🎥 In this clip from our Staying Safe from Suicide webinar, Andy Langford explores six key sections of the NHS England guidance, offering practical insights for private practitioners, organisations, and charities. youtube.com/shorts/BoYn3... #SuicidePrevention

Are you looking to enhance your skills in suicide prevention? Are you a mental health professional? Or do you work in a role with significant responsibility for assessing, formulating, and safety planning with adults vulnerable to self-harm or suicide? 🧵 (1 of 2)

📽️ Webinar Clip | Dr Karen Lascelles This is a short clip from Karen's presentation: “Assessment of Suicide Risk in Mental Health Practice – Shifting from Prediction to Therapeutic Assessment, Formulation, and Safety Management.” youtube.com/shorts/SWjsU...

Do you work in a health, social care, or a wellbeing-related field? Do you have a role to play in helping to prevent suicide and self-harm in the workplace, or work with individuals who at times may express or experience suicidal thoughts or show signs of self-harm? 🧵 (1 of 2)

You'll find a range of valuable resources from last year's Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England conference on our website, including presentations, workshop summaries & Q&As. Have a browse: zurl.co/xiVjN #MCMConf

In this blog, PhD student Hannah Sharp discusses the future of self-harm research and how you can get involved in an exciting project looking at self-harm in inpatient mental health care. ➡️ zurl.co/Zi3hV

📽️ In this brief clip from our webinar, Professor Keith Hawton shares key facts about suicide risk that are an important basis for the development of NHS England's "Staying Safe from Suicide" guidance: youtu.be/QG6iGOIHTkM?...

🌟 This feedback comes from a participant who attended our Advanced Level Skills Training in Self-harm & Suicide Prevention in June. 🌟 The participant mentioned gaining confidence in completing safety plans & learning new ways to share information collaboratively. 🧵 (1 of 3)

🌟 Participant feedback 🌟 Thank you, Kacy! We’re so glad our Intermediate Skills Training in Self-harm & Suicide Prevention course helped you feel more confident supporting young people in your pastoral role. 💙

🌟 Limited places remaining! Join our next Online Open Course - ideal for individuals and small teams looking to enhance their skills in self-harm & suicide prevention: 👤 Advanced Level (Children & Young Adults) 🗓️ 22nd – 24th July 2025 🕘 9:15AM – 4:30PM (BST) 💻 Online 1/2

🎥 Webinar coming soon! “Staying Safe from Suicide: A cross-sector approach” We’re excited to announce that we’ll soon be releasing a recorded webinar exploring the Staying Safe from Suicide Guidance, published by NHS England in April 2025 🧵(1 of 4)

Have you read Professor Linda Gask’s latest blog yet? In this thought-provoking post, Linda reflects on how women’s mental health needs are too often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and underserved. Do we know enough about why women take their lives? - Read the full blog on our website: zurl.co/ft0j9

In a powerful blog, our co-founder, Professor Linda Gask (@suzypuss.bsky.social) reflects on the BBC documentary 'Losing Mum to Suicide' & highlights the urgent need to better understand women’s mental health needs that are too often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, & underserved zurl.co/ft0j9 🧵 (1/2)

Our training goes beyond theory, using filmed skills practice to ensure the highest standard of skills development. It’s great to hear from Olubukola, a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), who found this particularly valuable. 👇 🧵 (1 of 2)

Olivia, a Senior Clinical Psychologist, shared feedback on our Skills Training in Self-harm and Suicide Prevention Advanced course. Here’s what stood out to Olivia and why it might resonate with others in similar roles. ⬇️ 🧵 (1 of 3)

💡 Did you know we have over 30 years of experience developing and delivering high-quality, evidence-based suicide and self-harm assessment training? Find out more about our story, research & evidence, training package, and social impact on our website: www.stormskillstraining.com

Meeting and supporting the impactful work of the Multicentre Study of Self-harm was fantastic. There is some great information and resources 👇

📢 Do you work with young people aged 13–25 who might be interested in sharing their views on improving young people’s mental health services? 42nd Street Charity is running a peer research project exploring how digital mental health support can better meet the needs of young people. 🧵 (1 of 2)

Reflecting on The Suicide Prevention Consortium’s report, “Suicide Prevention Principles: From Policy to Practice” - key principles to improve care: 🔹No wrong door 🔹Person-centred care Read our blog: zurl.co/qXl36 🧵(1 of 2)

We have over 30 years of experience developing and delivering high-quality, evidence-based suicide and self-harm assessment training. Discover how our training aligns with NHS England’s new Staying Safe from Suicide Guidance: zurl.co/CYv2Q 🧵(1 of 3)

🌟 We love hearing from our participants! 🌟 Aoife, a Senior Occupational Therapist, recently completed our Advanced Course in Self-harm and Suicide Prevention - and she had some lovely feedback to share. 🎥 Watch her feedback: www.youtube.com/shorts/gsH_l...

You'll find a range of valuable resources from last year's Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England conference on our website, including presentations, workshop summaries & Q&As. Have a browse: zurl.co/xiVjN #MCMConf

We published the findings from our national review of higher education student suicide deaths yesterday. Here, @proflappleby.bsky.social explains the key findings and recommendations from the report. Read the full report here: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/report...