ASIST - 2 Day Course (20th+21st March 2025)

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) provides an immersive 2 day in-person experience. It’s meticulously designed to equip you with the necessary skills, knowledge and insights to help support individuals who may be vulnerable to suicidal thoughts or behaviours and signpost them towards appropriate support.

• The suicide statistics in the UK, offering insights into the prevalence of suicide today
• film of real-life scenarios in which doctors, police and social workers share experiences of suicide crisis situations, illustrating the challenges faced by professionals in the field
• the possible signs, signals, or invitations that may indicate that an individual is at risk of suicide
• how to effectively steer individuals towards networks of support, services and resources to ensure they stay safe for now until they can receive professional help
• roleplay exercises to allow delegates to participate and practise the Pathway technique, guiding individuals at risk from crisis to safety.

• leave with enhanced understanding of prevention and intervention and deepened compassion for the complexities of suicide
• understand the Pathway for Assisting Life or PAL as an intervention model
• gain confidence to directly voice concerns about suicide, practice active listening and guide an individual in crisis towards safety.

• Duration: 2 full days - 20th + 21st March 2025
• Delivery: In person at Harpenden Library, 27 High Street, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2RU. Please use the door to the right of the libary to access their top floor.

• Qualification: Certificate of Attendance
• Age requirement: 16 yrs +

Ticketing:

**Please note- by booking a place on the course, you are confirming your attendance for the full day on both the 20th and 21st March 2024. Once attended both days in full, you will receive your ASIST certificate!

Course details:

Each workshop invites delegates to a 9 am registration finishing at 5 pm.

By booking a ticket for 20th March, you will automatically be booked onto day two on the 21st October.

• You MUST attend both days to receive the certificate of training
• Two expert trainers lead both days
• This a small group run in a safe and supportive atmosphere
• Hot drinks and refreshments are provided throughout the day
• You will need to bring a packed lunch or local shops are nearby to purchase food
• Each delegate will receive signposting materials to take home

If you need to cancel your place on the course, we require 2 weeks' notice. Any cancellations made after two weeks will incur the full ticket price fee to be paid in full. We hope you understand that as a charity funded by donations, we have to ensure that fully funded places are attended or refunded.

ONE LIFE LOST IS ENOUGH

***Please be aware, we require a minimum number of delegates for ASIST training days in order to run them effectively. If we are unable to obtain the minimum number, you may be informed in advance of the session’s postponement and will be given the option to transfer onto the next available one. ***

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