ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Cardiff, July 2024)

Trusted by professionals yet learnable by anyone, the two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is the only workshop of its kind. Updated continually to reflect new knowledge, ASIST has been empowering people to provide skilled, life-saving interventions for over 40 years.

ASIST is suitable for anyone over 16, especially those working in Mental Health, General Practice, Housing and Homelessness, Drug and Alcohol Misuse/addictions, Counselling, Debt and Benefits advice, Youth work, Student support, Pastoral care, Emergency Services, Prisons, Custody and Rehabilitation, Veteran’s support, Care of the Elderly, Occupational Health and Employee Assistance, Bereavement Support, Management of Chronic ill-health and Disability, LGBT support, Victim Support etc. ASIST is also now ICF (International Coaching Federation) Accredited for those working as independent Coaches.

• Feel confident identifying and providing suicide first-aid to persons with current thoughts of suicide in ways that meet individual safety needs
• Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
• Identify and make effective use of community resources, ensuring appropriate connection to other sources of support and safety
• Understand how personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide
• Use mental wellbeing strategies, including life-promotion and self-care for both caregivers and persons at risk.

The price includes all course materials, including: 24-page workbook; Certificate of Completion; Helpers in the Community Resource; lanyard badges; Quick Reference Tools as well as teas and coffees during breaks.

This training is co-delivered by Chris Wright (The Wellbeing Guy) and Sarah Jones (Uplifted Wellbeing) both of whom are Accredited Master Trainers in ASIST and bring a wealth of experience to the session.

Chris has over 14 years of experience working as a Wellbeing Practitioner, providing both 1:1 support and in management capacities, specifically in further and higher education settings and the third sector. He now delivers a range of wellbeing and suicide awareness programmes as well as providing 1:1 personal coaching as a Certified NLP Practitioner.

Sarah brings with her over 30 years experience working in public and third-sector roles providing support to clients 1:1, most recently with Mind - the mental health charity, and with GDAS drug and alcohol service.

ASIST training can be an emotional and demanding experience. It does require participants to be open to a variety of activities conducted in a positive, supportive environment, these include:

• Discussion of individual experiences and attitudes around suicide – it is up to you what you share…
• Whole group participative simulations of suicide risk situations contributions are voluntary…
• Pairs practice with workgroup support and feedback – participants will be able to try out the caregiver and person at risk roles.

It is important that participants recognise that ASIST training is not therapy, and the course content means that anyone with current thoughts of suicide, recent bereavement by suicide or who is struggling with mental health issues should consider whether this is the right time to attend, and should seek appropriate sources of support.

Payments are also available via direct bank transfer and Purchase Order/invoice. Please contact the organisers directly to discuss this on [email protected] NB: payment is due prior to the workshop start date in order to confirm your place.

Host or Publisher The Wellbeing Guy & Uplifted Wellbeing