Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Virtually anyone age 16 or older, regardless of prior experience or training, can become an ASIST-trained helper. During the two-day interactive workshop, participants learn a 6-task suicide first-aid model through powerful audio visual learning aids, group discussions, skills practice and development through trainer-facilitated workgroups. Millions of people have taken the workshop worldwide, along with hundreds of thousands of Australians completing ASIST in all states and territories.

Participants in ASIST:
- Learn the skills to provide a suicide first-aid intervention
- Work to develop a personalised safety plan for someone with thoughts of suicide to keep “safe-for-now”
- Connect the person with thoughts of suicide to further help
- Acquire skills in a evidence-based intervention model, with the assistance of two LivingWorks registered trainer

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What do participants say?

Great course. Well supported through whole course despite heavy topic. Managed to build up confidence and giving lots of practical pointers to my work.

I felt that the presenters were authentic, I felt that they brought relevant experience and were credible. I do not think that the PD would have been as effective if it was any old joe blow presenting, it needs to be someone that has "lived it."

I found that the ASIST course took away the fear and the stigma around asking someone if they are thinking about suicide.