ASIST Training – March ASIST is a 2 day workshop which runs from 9am - 5pm both days and attendance on both days is essential.
ASIST is designed to help all caregivers become more willing, ready and able to help persons at risk. Suicide can be prevented with the help of prepared caregivers.
Just as "CPR" skills make physical first aid possible, training in suicide intervention develops the skills used in suicide first aid. ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognise risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
The workshop is for all caregivers (any person in a position of trust). This includes professionals, paraprofessionals and lay people. It is suitable for mental health professionals, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, teachers, counsellors, youth workers, police and correctional staff, school support staff, clergy, community volunteers and the general public. ASIST has five learning sections:
1. Preparing: sets the tone, norms, and expectations of the learning experience.
2. Connecting: sensitises participants to their own attitudes towards suicide. Creates an understanding of the impact, which attitudes have on the intervention process.
3. Understanding: overviews the intervention needs of a person at risk. It focuses on providing participants with the knowledge and skills to recognise risk and develop safeplan to reduce the risk of suicide.
4. Assisting: presents a model for effective suicide intervention. Participants develop their skills through observation and supervised simulation experiences in large and small groups.
5. Networking: generates information about resources in the local community. Promotes a commitment by participants to transform local resources into helping networks.
Workshops will be taking place on: 25th & 26th March 2010 – Down Museum, English Street, Downpatrick If you would like to book a place(s) please contact Claire Kennedy via the following email claire.kennedy@setrust.hscni.net or on tel: 02892 501373. |
