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.
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
Nov 2022 | |
Feb 2023 |
Course Fees and Subsidies
General Public
SGD $700.00
Blended Concept Alumni
SGD $600
(Submission of Blended Concept past course certification via email)
VCF Funded (Social Service Agencies)
$490.00 (After VCF funding)
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
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.
This course is organised in collaboration with Environiche LLP, an approved training organisation under Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ).
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