ASIST

(Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

ASIST SAVES LIVES

Research studies have shown that 4 - 5% of the population have atemped suicide at some time during their lifetime. One in nine people has seriously considered suicide. The vast majority of those thinking about suicide will find some way to signal their intent. Most suicidal people are seeking another option.

They don't want to die; they just want the pain to stop. 

People are dying for suicide first aid

Suicide affects us all. It's an international problem. Research studies in Canada and the United States show four to five percent of the population have attempted suicide during their lifetime. Conwy and Denbighshire have the highest suicide rates in Wales. One in nine persons has seriously considered suicide. Anyone can be at risk. Men and women of all ages, of all occupations and all socioeconomic groups are at risk. There is no guarantee of safety from suicide. The key to suicide prevention is trained caregivers who are ready, willing and able to get involved with each individual at risk--caregivers who can recognize individuals who are at risk and who know how to intervene to prevent the risk of suicidal thoughts becoming suicidal behaviours.

Something can be done

United Nations' guidelines and national strategies in Australia, England, Finland, Norway, Scotland and the United States emphasize that caregiver competence is a critical component in any large-scale suicide prevention program. 

ASIST helps prepare caregivers

ASIST is designed to help all caregivers become more willing, ready and able to help persons at risk. Suicide can be prevented with the aid of prepared caregivers. Just as 'CPR' skills make physical First Aid possible, training in suicide intervention develops the skills use in suicide First Aid. ASIST is a 2-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.  Emphasizing structured small-group discussions and practice, the course uses a 20-page wrokbook and two award-winning audiovisuals. Participants receive a 152-page Suicide Prevention Handbook and a full colour, tear-resistant pocket card featuring the intervention, risk review and safeplan development principles. They serve as living refreshers of the workshop learning. ASIST is designed to help all caregivers to become more ready, willing and able to help persons at risk. Prepared caregivers can help prevent suicide. Unprepared caregivers tend to deny, avoid, even stigmatize and punish those persons at risk. That is what society has traditionally done. All evidence indicates that unprepared caregivers continue this dangerous tradition. Training is required to turn denial, avoidance and stigmatization into vigilance, understanding and help.  

Learn Suicide First Aid

Join over 600,000 caregivers and participate in LivingWorks' ASIST workshop. Learn to recognize and estimate risk, and become more effective at helping people at risk. The benefits will live on.

Backerd by Welsh Assembly Government, Mind Cymru and the Conwy and Denbighshire Local Health Boards, Vale of Clwyd Mind has been successfully delivering ASIST training in North Wales for over 18 months.

Backed by WAG,  Mind Cymru, and the Conwy and Denbighshire Local Health Boards, Vale of Clwyd Mind has been successfully delivering ASIST training in North Wales for over 18 months.

Book your place on the 2 day course at a location near you in North Wales

Ø      The cost is £185 per person

Ø      This fee includes your 2 day delegate rate at your venue including a good lunch and plentiful refreshments, your course registration fee, your workbook and textbook and your trainer fees.

Ø      Join the people in North Wales who have already undergone ASIST training – help make North Wales communities suicide-safer.  

Due to the sensitive nature of the course material, this course is not recommended for persons who have recently lost someone dear to them by suicide.

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