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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)

Competitively priced ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training for businesses and communities within Plymouth. Take part in our 2-day course to learn about suicide first aid and more.

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 it can be prevented, may save a life.

Combatting this starts with recognising suicide signs but, more importantly, knowing how and when to act.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) teaches you to recognise when someone has suicide thoughts. 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 and identify risk and intervene 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: This course includes role-play activities, which may distress some delegates. Due to the nature of the course, training can only be completed in person.

 You must be 18 and over to attend this course. 

This course is available only for those living or working within the Plymouth community.

Dates for 2024!

Wednesday 11th - Thursday 12th of September (2-day course) | The Beacon Hub Plymouth PL2 2ND

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Aims:

By booking onto our ASIST 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

"The two-day course was very informative and even though it was a serious subject, the trainers deliver it in a very sensitive way"

"The trainers were extremely patient, helpful and attentive. It has enabled me to feel much more confident discussing suicide awareness with others."

"The skills and processes within the training were very useful. I was particularly fond of the roleplay task, it was helpful for me as it allows you practice to ask the questions with the trainers giving you different scenarios"

Ticket information

All courses are face to face across two days. Course costs £60 per person. If venues can be provided, price of course can be reduced further to £35 per person. For bespoke courses please contact us on [email protected].

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.

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 Team (Livewell Southwest), 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 [email protected]

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