ASIST training Melbourne
Have you heard about the new one-day training in Suicide Prevention?
CALM one-day Suicide Intervention Training – accredited by Suicide Prevention Australia. To take a look go to :
https://www.talkingmentalhealth.com.au/calm-training/
CALM Care half-day Suicide Safety & Awareness Training
https://www.talkingmentalhealth.com.au/calm-care/
ASIST Training dates 2024
May 16th and 17th, The Leighoak, 1555 Dandenong Rd, Oakleigh, Victoria
$445 per person. Ask about group discounts
To book go to: https://www.trybooking.com/CNRLO
or request a tax invoice by emailing Ann at ann@talkingmentalhealth.com.au
ASIST training
ASIST training Melbourne is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers furthermore, participants do not need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.
ASIST makes a difference
As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is supported by numerous evaluations including independent and peer-reviewed studies. Results demonstrate that ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready, and able to intervene with someone at risk of suicide.
This training is also proven to reduce suicidality for those at risk proven by a 2013 study. This study monitored over 1,500 suicidal callers to crisis lines found that callers who spoke to ASIST-trained counsellors were 74% less likely to be suicidal after the call, compared to callers who spoke to counsellors trained in methods other than ASIST. Callers were also less overwhelmed, less depressed and more hopeful after speaking with ASIST-trained counsellors.
In the course of the two-day workshop, course participants learn to:
- Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
- Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
- Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
- Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large
- Recognise other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care
ASIST participants
This training provides a resource for the whole community. It helps people apply suicide first-aid in many settings: with family, friends, co-workers, and teammates, as well as formal caregiving roles. Many organisations have incorporated ASIST into professional development for their employees. Its widespread use in various communities creates a common language to understand suicide safety issues and communicate across different organisational backgrounds.
