LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training

Suicide is a complex and emotive subject but by talking about suicide, we increase the chances of preventing suicide.

Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention, and it often begins with improving suicide awareness. 

About the training

Our LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training is designed to increase understanding of suicide within the LGBTQ+ community.

Shaped by lived experience and clinical insight, it explores suicide risk, potential warning signs and offers practical guidance on how to support someone who may be struggling.

Who is the training for?

This course is for anyone who wants to better understand suicide risk in LGBTQ+ communities - including LGBTQ+ people themselves, allies, friends and family members, and those working in professional or community roles.

Our hope is that more people feel equipped to recognise when someone may be struggling and confident to offer meaningful, compassionate support.

The course is open to all, though the content is most suitable for people aged 16 and over.

Training content and aims

The training aims to help:

• Improve awareness of suicide and its impact within the LGBTQ+ community
• Better understand suicide risk and pressures in the LGBTQ+ community
• Increase awareness of potential warning signs in those who may be struggling
• Demonstrate how you can approach a conversation with someone you’re worried about through coached scenarios
• Share information about where you can signpost to for support
• Build confidence in offering compassionate, peer-to-peer support

You can also download a certificate on completion.

Length

This is a short online course that can be taken at your own pace.

You can choose which sections to engage with based on your needs and interests but we recommend allowing at least 30 minutes to complete the training.

Please ensure audio is enabled so you can hear the content.

The LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training (version 1) launched in June 2026.