This course is being run by Cardiff Mind.

What is ASIST?

• ASIST is a “first aid” course that will equip anyone with the skills to intervene and save a life

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a 2 day workshop that offers intensive training for front-line workers and community members

• The emphasis is on teaching suicide first-aid, to help a person at risk stay safe and seek further help as needed

• ASIST provides practical training for caregivers seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide

• It is the most widely used and researched suicide intervention skills training in the world

 
Who is ASIST for?

• ASIST is suitable for everyone – whether they are in a frontline position or as a concerned community member

 
Why ASIST?

• In-depth, practical training course

• Quality assured, standardised format ensures consistency and establishes a common language and understanding throughout communities and front-line services

• An effective intervention tool that combines the benefits of active listening with a practical, directive approach

• Empathetic, person centred approach based on trust and communication

• Highly experienced trainers

 
Aims of the course:

After the training, you should be able to:

• Recognise that caregivers and persons at risk are affected by personal and societal attitudes about suicide

• Discuss suicide in a direct manner with someone at risk

• Identify risk alerts and develop safe plans

• Demonstrate the skills required to intervene with a person at risk of suicide

• List the types of resources available to a person at risk, including him or herself

• Recognise that suicide prevention is broader that suicide first –aid and includes life promotion and self-care for caregivers

Price: £160 per person for the two-day course which includes lunch, refreshments and all materials. Discounts available for group bookings.