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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.

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

October 2026

Introduction to Suicide Prevention1/10/26
9.30-11.00am
Microsoft Teams
Scottish Mental Health First Aid7/10/26 & 8/10/26
9am-5pm
Room 2, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine
Skilled Suicide Prevention19/10/26
9.30am-12.30pm
Microsoft Teams
ASIST26/10/26  & 27/10/26
9am-5pm
Room 1, Rothesay House, Cumnock
Wave after Wave28/10/26
12.30-16.30pm
Skills Lab, MacDonald Education Centre, Ayr Hospital, Ayr

November 2026

Introduction to Suicide Prevention2/11/26
13.00-14.30pm
Microsoft Teams
Wave after Wave4/11/26
12.30-16.30pm
Room 1, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine
ASIST11/11/26  & 12/11/26
9am-5pm
Room 1, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine
Skilled Suicide Prevention17/11/26
13.00-16.00pm
Microsoft Teams
Scottish Mental Health First Aid23/11/26  & 24/11/26
9am-5pm
Skills Lab, MacDonald Education Centre, Ayr Hospital, Ayr

December 2026

Wave after Wave1/12/26
12.30-16.30pm
Room 1, Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine
Introduction to Suicide Prevention3/12/26
9.30-11.00am
Microsoft Teams
Skilled Suicide Prevention7/12/26
9.30am-12.30pm
Microsoft Teams
Scottish Mental Health First Aid9/12/26 & 10/12/26
9am-5pm
Room 7, MacDonald Education Centre, Ayr Hospital, Ayr
ASIST16/12/26  & 17/12/26
9am-5pm
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.