Train in suicide prevention in digital environments and learn to understand suicidal behaviour from a psychological, scientific and ethical perspective. This online micro-credential offers you a rigorous introduction to risk and protective factors, warning signs, and general strategies for prevention and initial support.
Through this concise and accessible course, you will discover how situations of psychological vulnerability can manifest in online contexts, on social media and in digital spaces, and you will learn to distinguish between prevention, initial support and professional intervention.
Upon completion of this micro-credential, you will be able to understand suicidal behaviour from a psychological perspective, identifying risk and protective factors, warning signs and key elements for prevention in digital contexts.
You will learn to interpret situations of psychological vulnerability in online spaces, paying particular attention to how certain behaviours, messages or digital dynamics may be linked to emotional distress and suicide risk.
Furthermore, you will develop basic criteria for distinguishing between prevention, initial support and professional intervention, understanding when it is necessary to refer individuals to specialist resources and why clinical intervention must always be left to qualified professionals.
Upon completion of the micro-credential, you will be able to:
Suicide prevention is a priority area within mental health. This micro-credential enables you to approach suicidal behaviour from a scientific, ethical and responsible perspective, avoiding oversimplified or sensationalist approaches.
The course aims to provide a better understanding of the factors that may play a role in high-risk situations and to develop a preventative approach, particularly in digital contexts.
One of the distinctive features of this micro-credential is its focus on online spaces, social media and digital environments, where signs of psychological vulnerability or dynamics linked to emotional distress may emerge.
This approach enables us to link the prevention of suicidal behaviour to a current reality: the growing presence of digital life in relationships, communication and the expression of psychological distress.
Throughout the course, you will explore key concepts for understanding suicide prevention: risk factors, protective factors, warning signs and general strategies for initial support.
The aim is not to train you to carry out clinical interventions, but to provide a clear foundation for interpreting high-risk situations, acting responsibly and recognising when it is necessary to refer individuals to professionals or specialist resources.
The micro-credential is designed for people interested in psychology and mental health, even if they have no prior university-level education.
Its introductory approach provides a basic understanding of suicidal behaviour, prevention and digital environments, and can serve as a guide for those considering starting a degree in psychology or furthering their training in mental health.
The micro-credential is delivered online, lasting 50 hours and worth 2 ECTS credits. Its flexible format allows you to progress at your own pace and balance the course with your studies, work or other commitments.
The methodology is based on interactive content, progressive learning and a final summative assessment.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive the Microcredential Certificate in Suicide Prevention in Digital Environments, issued by Alfonso X el Sabio University.
Methodology
The micro-credential is delivered through a self-guided online methodology, based on interactive SCORM content.
Learning is progressive and reflective, with content designed to help you understand suicidal behaviour, warning signs, risk and protective factors, and general prevention strategies in digital environments.
The estimated time commitment is flexible, approximately 5 to 6 hours per week, depending on the student’s pace.
Assessment
Assessment takes the form of an individual online multiple-choice test at the end of the two modules. This test covers the content covered during the micro-credential and accounts for 100 per cent of the mark.
A suicide prevention course covers the basics of suicidal behaviour, risk and protective factors, warning signs and general prevention strategies. This micro-credential also addresses how these issues manifest in digital environments.
Protective factors are elements that can reduce risk or promote well-being, such as social support, access to professional resources, communication, early detection or the existence of support networks.
In digital environments, signs of despair, isolation, changes in communication, messages relating to emotional distress or posts suggesting a risk may appear. These signs should be interpreted with caution and, if there is any cause for concern, it is important to seek specialist support.
Social media and other digital platforms are part of many people’s daily lives. They can reveal signs of psychological vulnerability, but they can also provide opportunities to identify risks, offer support and refer people to appropriate resources.
No. The micro-credential is designed as an introductory and accessible course. No prior university qualification is required, although an interest in psychology, mental health and understanding risky behaviour in digital environments is essential.
Yes. The course is delivered online, lasts 50 hours and is worth 2 ECTS credits.
Yes. Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a Microcredential Certificate in Suicide Prevention in Digital Environments, issued by Alfonso X el Sabio University.
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