Support for forces and emergency services personnel
Information presented here provides signposting support for the armed forces, police, medical and fire service.
Support for those bereaved by suicide in the Armed Forces community
Suicide Bereavement UK have developed a series of free to download At Your Side guides, for veterans, for families and for serving personnel. The guides were commissioned by NHS England and co-produced with individuals bereaved by suicide as well as experts in military mental health, suicide prevention and bereavement – follow this link
Responding to Suicide (RTS) Training for the Armed Forces community
Provides an opportunity to increase knowledge, confidence and skills
responding to those bereaved or affected by suicide in the Armed Forces community – follow this link
PABBS Suicide Bereavement Training
Evidence-based, practice based and CPD- accredited suicide bereavement training for those who come into contact and/or support those bereaved or affected by suicide –follow this link
Responding to Suicide (RTS): Emergency Services Training
An opportunity for emergency services personnel to increase their knowledge, confidence and skills responding to those affected by suicide – follow this link
You may also find these organisations useful:
PTSD 999 is an organisation that provides support, sources and funds treatment, training and raises awareness of PTSD within the Emergency Services
Oscar Kilo provides support and guidance for all police forces to improve and build upon wellbeing within their organisation
Doctors in Distress is a UK-based independent charity that promotes and protects the mental health of healthcare workers and prevents suicides in the medical profession.