ASIST
(Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
“This is the best training I have been on. it provided a framework which I hoped for, that made sense. There was no ‘cheese’ everything was considerate, eye opening and respectful. My confidence has grown and I feel very positive about my experience.”
2 days
ASIST is developed by the World Leaders of suicide prevention training – LivingWorks Education. It is the best suicide intervention skills training you can attend. Read some of our feedback here.
ASIST is a suicide intervention training course that not only teaches the theory and practice of being suicide alert and how to conduct a full suicide intervention with follow-up. But provides multiple opportunities for participants to put learning into practice. This is an active learning experience which sets ASIST aside from other shorter theory based courses.
Course content
Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn and practice how to:
- Understand the ways that personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions.
- Provide guidance and suicide first aid to a person at risk of suicide in ways that meet their individual safety needs.
- Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it.
- Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large.
- Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.
Following the course
Participants will be a recognised ‘suicide “first aider”or “Life Assisting Caregiver”, ready, willing and able to save lives.
This course is the first suicide prevention training to be registered onto the National Registry of Evidence based Programmes and Practices in the UK and is taught on an international level. It is considered the gold standard of suicide intervention training.
Participants receive a certificate of attendance provided they have been present in all 15 hours of the course and actively participated.
Further information, pricing & availability
Please contact us to discuss how our training can best help you and to find out more about this and other courses.
ASIST Testimonials & feedback
Best thing I have ever done. Most valuable course and skills that I will take away with me for life. thank you so much.
ASIST Participant
Thank you so much, it’s made such a huge difference to how I believe I can deal with suicide. It’s a game changer.
ASIST Participant
ASIST has been incredibly helpful in providing a model and practical clear instruction on how to deal with a situation in which the persons contemplating suicide. It will inform my work and personal interactions around suicide going forwards completely
ASIST Participant
Help and Support with Thoughts of Suicide
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, there are a number of helplines you can contact including:
HOPELineUK : 0800 068 4141
Shout Crisis Text service : Text 85258
Samaritans 116123
Visit our Help and Advice page for more information and support.
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