Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

How will I know if he is really suicidal?
Is it just a cry for help or something more serious?
What if she gets mad or denies feeling suicidal?
What if I say the wrong thing?
ASIST is an internationally recognized suicide intervention training that builds skills and confidence to identify and support persons at risk for suicide.  It is a two-day, skills-building workshop that prepares caregivers of all kinds to provide suicide first aid interventions.  As an ASIST-trained first aid intervention caregiver, you will be better able to:

• Identify people who have thoughts of suicide;
• Understand how your beliefs and attitudes can affect suicide interventions;
• Intervene with someone at risk for suicide;
• Review current risk and develop a plan to increase safety from suicidal behavior for an agreed amount of time;
• Follow up on all safety commitments, accessing further help as needed.

Participation in the full two days is required. Enjoy small group discussions and skills practice that are based upon adult learning principles.  Experience powerful videos on suicide intervention. Work through challenging material in a safe space. Learn suicide first aid.

The Crisis Centre offers ongoing ASIST Training.