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Suicide Prevention Training Calendar

Please be aware these dates may be subject to change / cancellation if we do not reach the minimum number of bookings. You will be informed by email if this happens.

June 2026

Introduction to Suicide Prevention4/6/26
13:00 – 14:30
Microsoft Teams
Skilled Suicide Prevention9/6/26
13:00 – 16:00
Microsoft Teams
ASIST24/6/26 & 25/6/26
9:00 – 17:00
Common Room 2, MacDonald Education Centre, Ayr Hospital, Ayr

July 2026

Introduction to Suicide Prevention
(Early Intervention)
8/7/26
9.30-11.00
Microsoft Teams
Skilled Suicide Prevention
(Intervention)
13/7/26
9.30-12.30
Microsoft Teams
ASIST (Intervention)15/7/26 & 16/7/26
9.00-17.00
Room 2, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine
Wave after Wave
(Postvention)
20/7/26
12.30-16.30
Room 2, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine
Scottish Mental Health First Aid22/7/26 & 23/7/26
9.00-17.00
Room 1, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine

August 2026

Introduction to Suicide Prevention
(Early Intervention)
7/8/26
13.00-14.30
Microsoft Teams
Scottish Mental Health First Aid10/8/26 & 11/8/26
9.00-17.00
Room 6 & 7, MacDonald Education Centre, Ayr Hospital, Ayr
Skilled Suicide Prevention
(Intervention)
18/8/26
13.00-16.00
Microsoft Teams
Wave after Wave
(Postvention)
20/8/26
12.30-16.30
Room 7, MacDonald Education Centre, Ayr Hospital, Ayr
ASIST
(Intervention)
24/8/26 & 25/8/26
9.00-17.00
Room 6 & 7 MacDonald Education Centre, Ayr Hospital, Ayr

September 2026

Scottish Mental Health First Aid1/9/26 & 2/9/26
9.00-17.00
Room 1, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine
Introduction to Suicide Prevention
(Early Intervention)
7/9/26
9.30-11.00
Microsoft Teams
ASIST
(Intervention)
9/9/26 & 10/9/26
9.00-17.00
Room 2, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine
Skilled Suicide Prevention
(Intervention)
17/9/26
9.30-12.30
Microsoft Teams
Wave after Wave
(Postvention)
28/9/26
12.30-16.30
Training Room, Rothesay House, Cumnock

If you are interested in safeTALK training please contact chooselife@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Book now

To book on the following courses:

  • Introduction to Suicide Prevention
  • Skilled Suicide Prevention
  • Wave after Wave

NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff can book on NHS Learn Pro. External staff please contact chooselife@aapct.scot.nhs.uk to receive booking instructions.

  • Scottish Mental Health First Aid
  • safeTALK
  • ASIST

NHS Ayrshire & Arran & External staff please contact chooselife@aapct.scot.nhs.uk to receive booking instructions.

Register Your Interest

If the course you’re interested in is not available on the training calendar or the dates scheduled are not suitable please join our mailing list and we’ll let you know as soon as new options become available.