Applied Suicide Interventions Skills Training (ASIST)

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
(ASIST)

When your loved one is at risk of suicide, are you ready to step up to the task? Take the first step to be a life supporter with this course.

Course Description

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop

ASIST can be learned and used by anyone, not just helping professionals.

Join this workshop to equip yourself with the skills and confidence to support someone at risk of suicide.

What is ASIST?

ASIST is a resource for the whole community. It helps people apply suicide first-aid in many settings: with family, friends, co-workers, and teammates, as well as formal caregiving roles. Many organizations have incorporated ASIST into professional development for their employees. Its widespread use in various communities creates a common language to understand suicide safety issues and communicate across different organizational backgrounds.

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 at risk of suicide.

Learning Outcomes

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 at risk 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

Duration

14 hours face-to-face learning

Upcoming Schedule

Dates	Schedule
January 2026	8 - 9 January 2026 (Thursday, Friday)
April 2026	9 - 10 April 2026 (Thursday, Friday)

Course Fees and Subsidies

Category	Fees
General Public	$600
Blended Concept Alumni	$500 ($100.00 discount for Alumni Learners, submission of Blended Concept past course certification via email) Kindly be aware that this discount cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions currently available.

Instalment payments are available via Atome and Grab Paylater. Please contact our administrator during sign-up.

“This course is approved under the UTAP for NTUC members. NTUC members may enjoy up to 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP.”

For more information on claims criteria and processes, you may visit NTUC website here.

Course approved period: 1st March 2025 – 31st March 2027

Other Course Information

Target Audience

General public who wants to be equipped with skills to support someone at risk of suicide.

Social service practitioners, educators and teachers supporting clients or students at risk of suicide.

Corporate or community leaders who wished to be better prepared to handle suicide crisis faced by community members or employees.

Certification

Learners who have successfully completed the full 2 days training will be issued an ASIST certificate by Livingworks. (Full attendance is required to complete the course)

Language of Instruction

This course is conducted in English

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)