Program Outline
About this Program
The ASIST program is a two-day interactive workshop designed to help participants recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and confidently provide suicide first-aid support. Participants learn practical intervention skills to support immediate safety and create meaningful pathways to help.
Developed by LivingWorks, ASIST is the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop and is backed by extensive independent and peer-reviewed research. No prior experience or formal training is required, making the program accessible to anyone.
Like all People Tank programs, ASIST is practical, interactive and focused on real-world application, with opportunities for reflection, discussion and skill practice throughout.
Program Topics
Workshop content can be tailored to organisational needs and may include interactive activities, practical case studies, facilitated discussions, reflection exercises and workplace application strategies.
Delivery Options
• 2 days (15 hours)
Audience
• Suitable for professionals, leaders and teams seeking practical, workplace-focused learning that builds capability, confidence and performance.
Key Outcomes
In the course of the two-day workshop, ASIST 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.
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