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Transforming the experiences of those affected by su***de through research to improve understanding, Postvention and intervention.

02/04/2026

When was the last time you saw the view from the top of the hill? And while at it had people who you could talk to or just have a moment of peace ?

Join us for a refreshing day in nature on the Ngong Hills! This is more than just a hike,it’s a space to connect, share, and support each other while exploring beautiful trails.

We will have a picnic, games and good conversation.

Click the link below to sign up.

https://tinyurl.com/Mentalhealth-Hike

29/03/2026

Some people aren’t okay… They're just really good at hiding it.

“I’m tired” can mean more than needing sleep.
“I’m fine” can mean “please don’t ask more.”

If this feels familiar for you or someone you love,
You don’t have to carry it alone.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝗥𝗜 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: +𝟮𝟱𝟰 𝟳𝟬𝟯 𝟯𝟴𝟴 𝟭𝟯𝟬
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20/03/2026

Join us for a refreshing day in nature on the Ngong Hills! This is more than just a hike,it’s a space to connect, share, and support each other while exploring beautiful trails.

Join us for a guided hike, meaningful conversations about mental wellbeing, fun games, and a potluck-style snack picnic.
Whether you’re looking for community, conversation, or just a breath of fresh air, this hike is for you. Let’s move our bodies, nourish our minds, and strengthen connections.

Date & Time: April 18th 2026 from 9.30am.

Meeting Point: Ngong Hills Main Gate

Bring: Hiking shoes, lessos, water, and a snack to share

Click link below to register

https://tinyurl.com/Mentalhealth-Hike

11/03/2026

Many therapists know the feeling: the session ends, the documentation is complete… but the emotional residue lingers.
Su***de disclosure brings complexity, responsibility, and often an internal question:

"𝘈𝘮 𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?”

Our upcoming cohort offers a structured, relationally grounded pathway for individuals who want to deepen their steadiness, clarity, and confidence in these moments.

If this is an area you want to grow in, there’s still time.
Registration remains open for five more days.
Full details and enrollment are available here:
https://csricentre.org/courses/

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!

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08/03/2026

Strong doesn’t mean silent.

This International Women’s Day, the Centre for Su***de Research and Intervention honors the resilience, courage, and compassion of women everywhere. But strength should never mean carrying pain alone.

Every woman deserves to feel heard, supported, and safe to speak about her mental health.

If you’re struggling, support is here. Reach out.
CSRI Crisis Hotline:+254 703388130

Your life matters. Your story matters. You matter.

05/03/2026

In this course, therapists and psychotherapists develop the capacity to:
• Respond to disclosures without panic.
• Regulate their internal reactions in times of crisis.
• Balance documentation with human connection.
• Be present and engage collaboratively with clients rather than defensively.

Through structured reflection and applied examples, we move from theoretical knowledge to embodied competence and care.
If you are looking to improve your skills when working with clients in suicidal distress, registration is ongoing and you can secure your spot here:
https://csricentre.org/courses/

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26/02/2026

Working with suicidal clients requires more than risk assessment. 𝗜𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

The 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 is designed to strengthen your ability to build safety through connection, not just crisis management. You’ll deepen your relational engagement skills, sharpen your confidence in navigating suicidal conversations, and learn practical frameworks that help clients feel seen, understood, and less alone—which is often the first and most powerful intervention.

If you support clients experiencing suicidal ideation, this training will help you move beyond checklists into meaningful therapeutic presence and stronger protective factors while building deeper trust with high-risk clients.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝟱𝟬% 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

If you’ve been thinking about strengthening your su***de intervention work, this is the time.

Click the link below to register: https://csricentre.org/courses/

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25/02/2026

What is most challenging in su***de intervention?

• Conducting assessment
• Managing personal anxiety
• Balancing safety and relationships
• Connecting with clients?
• Remaining present in a session

If we are honest, many of us struggle most with 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 "𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆."

The beyond risk course will equip you with skills to remain present and other relational approaches to su***de prevention.

If this is the kind of development you have been seeking, enroll for the course while registration remains open:
https://csricentre.org/courses/

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24/02/2026

Su***de assessment often focuses on the essentials: 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 thoroughly. These are critical skills, and many therapists and psychotherapists already do them well.

Yet, after the session ends, many therapists are left replaying the conversations and asking themselves, “Did I truly reach them?” or perhaps a deeper question: “Was I able to build enough relational trust to help beyond the risk assessment?”

If you go through this cycle, you’re not alone.
And you’re exactly who we created this course for.

Enrollment is now open for our program on 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, going beyond risk to connection, collaboration, and meaningful therapeutic engagement.

Click the link below to register:
https://csricentre.org/courses/

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21/02/2026

We are trained to assess su***de risk.

But few of us are trained to notice what happens inside us when someone says, “I don’t want to live anymore.”

A few weeks ago, a therapist once shared with us,
“I know how to ask the questions. But when my client says they feel like a burden, I feel my chest tighten and I don’t know how to stay present.”

We rarely speak about this internal moment—the surge of responsibility, the fear of missing something, the quiet anxiety beneath professionalism.

When this remains unnamed, therapists and psychotherapists carry it alone.

So before we improve intervention, we must acknowledge the experience of the intervener.

If this resonates with your experience, register for the Beyond Risk course on relational approaches to su***de intervention.

https://csricentre.org/courses/

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19/02/2026

Su***de awareness is 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁.

Real su***de prevention is built in the quiet, practical moments that often go unseen: creating safety plans, responding with compassion in a crisis, reducing access to lethal means, and making sure no one walks alone after the moment has passed.

These actions save lives.
These moments matter.

Read our full blog to explore what su***de prevention truly looks like beyond awareness
https://tinyurl.com/Beyondsu***deawareness

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