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, participants 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: £120 per person

To book, please email sarah.williams@cardiffmind.org or call Sarah on (029) 2040 2040.