Thousands of people in the UK end their lives by suicide each year. Learning about the possible risk factors linked to suicidal thoughts, along with how they can be prevented, may save a life.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) teaches you to recognise when someone has suicidal thoughts and helps you to understand how and when to act. You will not become a therapist but instead, you will learn practical and supportive skills to successfully work with them. This will enable you to create a plan that supports their immediate safety.
ASIST is a two-day interactive course that enables you to become more confident in identifying risk and intervening to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
Our skilled trainers will be available to offer you support and create a learning atmosphere where you will feel safe and encouraged to support each other.
Please note: Due to the nature of this training, we only provide this in person. Furthermore, this course includes role-play activities, which may distress some delegates.
You must be 18 and over to attend this course.
This course is available only for those living or working within the Plymouth community.
Course Information
By booking onto this course you will be able to:
- Identify people who have thoughts of suicide.
- Understand how beliefs and attitudes can affect suicide interventions,
- Understand a person at risk’s story about suicide as well as recognise turning points that connect a person to life.
- Conduct a safety assessment and develop a plan that will keep the person at risk safe for now.
- Practice as a registered ASIST caregiver
Refund Policy
If you are unable to attend with less than 48 hours notice you will incur a 50% charge for your booking and will be invoiced accordingly.
If the workshop is cancelled by The Wellbeing Training Team, you will be offered a place on a course, on an alternative date.
If you have any further queries or problems please contact us on 01752 437177 or email us on livewell.workplacehealth@nhs.net
Ticket information
Fees apply: Available upon a bespoke booking request.
Minimum requirements of 10 and maximum of 30 delegates.
Upon booking your place you will be emailed and invoiced.
Please note: Participants must fully attend training in order to obtain their ASIST certificate, a 20-page workbook, wallet card, and stickers.