Recognising signs of suicide and self-harm in individuals

1. Understand the signs that someone may display if they are self-harming or considering suicide.

• 1.1 Identify behavioural, cognitive, psychosocial, and physical signs of self-harm in: • children and young people • adults
• 1.2 Identify initial signs that a child, young person, or adult may be considering suicide
• 1.3 Explain the importance of distinguishing between accidental and self-inflicted wounds and injuries
• 1.4 Identify signs that might be displayed by a child, young person, or adult who is planning to selfharm or attempt suicide imminently

2. Understand how to initially approach someone who may be self-harming or considering suicide.

• 2.1 Identify the range of professional and nonprofessional individuals who might be in a position to approach a child, young person or adult who is suspected of self-harm or suicidal thoughts
• 2.2 Explain how to distinguish between accidental and self-inflicted wounds and injuries
• 2.3 Describe ways to approach children and young people when it is suspected that they have selfharmed
• 2.4 Describe ways to approach adults when it is suspected that they have self-harmed

3. Understand why self-harm or suicidal thoughts might be difficult to recognise.

• 3.1 Describe a range of tactics that might be used by an individual who self-harms or is having suicidal thoughts to direct attention away from their situation
• 3.2 Describe the types of thoughts someone who is feeling suicidal may be having about themselves and their loved ones