ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills) Training

Sep 12, 2018 at 09:00 — Sep 13, 2018 at 16:00 (BST)
Organiser: The OLLIE Foundation

This session is fully funded by XL Catlin. Delegates will need to pay when booking, but upon attendance on both days will be refunded.

Please bring your own lunch.

Registration at 08.40, course starts at 09.00.

Quotes from previous delegates:

Vicky H, St Albans -  ASIST April 2018

"The ASIST course was one of the best training courses I have ever done! The range of resources, the different life experiences of the participants and the two trainers made it a very interactive, interesting and enjoyable two days, despite this being an obviously emotional and difficult topic to discuss. I would and will thoroughly recommend it to others and have plugged it on Facebook and Instagram."

Lynne W – ASIST Jan 2018

"The most wondering learning today from @THE_OLLIE_FOUND on #suicide intervention prevention, get them to come and talk to your organisation if #mentalhealth is of interest."

ASIST is developed by Living Works: https://www.livingworks.net/programs/asist/

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don't need any formal training to attend the workshop—anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.

Studies show that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings in those at risk and is a cost-effective way to help address the problem of suicide.

Learning goals and objectives

Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn 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 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

Workshop features:

  • Presentations and guidance from two LivingWorks registered trainers
  • A scientifically proven intervention model
  • Powerful audiovisual learning aids
  • Group discussions
  • Skills practice and development
  • A balance of challenge and safety

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