Two-Day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (AFSP)

LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day, two-trainer, workshop designed for members of all caregiving groups. Family, friends, and other community members may be the first to talk with a person at risk but have little or no training. ASIST can also provide those in formal helping roles with professional development to ensure that they are prepared to provide suicide first aid help as part of the care they provide.

The emphasis is on teaching suicide first-aid to help a person at risk stay safe and seek further help as needed. Participants learn to use a suicide intervention model to identify persons with thoughts of suicide, seek a shared understanding of reasons for dying and living, develop a safety plan based upon a review of risk, be prepared to do follow-up and become involved in suicide-safer community networks. The learning process is based on adult learning principles and is highly participatory.

Graduated skills development occurs through mini- lectures, facilitated discussions, group simulations, and role plays.

The cost of this two-day program is $35. This fee includes lunch, training, workbooks, and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for counselors, social workers, and teachers.

Questions Contact Sam at Schristopherson@afsp.org

Register by going to afsp.org/NorthDakota

This is an American Foundation Of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) event brought to you by funds raised by the Dickinson Out of the Darkness Community Walk.