Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Workshop

May 29, 2024

As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is supported by numerous evaluations including independent and peer-reviewed studies. Results demonstrate that ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready, and able to intervene with someone who has
thoughts of suicide.
ASIST is also proven to reduce suicidality for those with thoughts of suicide. A 2013 study that monitored over 1,500 suicidal callers to crisis lines found that callers who spoke with ASIST trained counselors were 74% less likely to be suicidal after the call, compared to callers who spoke with counselors trained in
methods other than ASIST. Callers were also less overwhelmed, less depressed, and more hopeful after speaking with ASIST trained counselors.

In the course of the two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:

• Understand the ways personal and societal
  attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
• Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person with thoughts
  of suicide 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

For more information, take a look at the information sheet found here.

Join us for a two-day workshop on June 22 and 23 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at 87 Main Street Sundridge.

To inquire or register, call 1-705-384-5392 and speak with Linda Gingerich, Kathy Stevenson and/or Amanda Pyykko