Livingworks - ASIST
LIVINGWORKS – the world’s leading suicide prevention and intervention training company. Livingworks believe that suicide can be preventable, and everyone can play a role in building suicide-safer communities.
Livingworks believe that when people with complementary, integrated skills come together, they achieve a greater impact than any of them could alone. That’s why they focus on a community-wide, collaborative approach that empowers everyone to play a role.
From beginners to professionals, they offer programs for all skill levels in the belief that every person can learn to make a difference. When these participants come together to build safety networks in their communities, they create a powerful transformation.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Trusted by professionals, approved by the World Health Organization and learnable by anyone, LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is the only workshop of its kind.
Updated continually to reflect new knowledge, LivingWorks ASIST has been training people to provide suicide first aid interventions for 40 years.
- LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations.
- At a LivingWorks ASIST workshop, you’ll learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support.
- You will also consider how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it.
- This workshop will increase your willingness, confidence, and capacity to provide suicide first aid.
- Two knowledgeable, supportive trainers will guide you through the course, ensuring a comfortable and safe learning environment.
