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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

ASIST is a 2-day workshop designed to teach the skills to competently and confidently intervene with a youth at risk of suicide. Developed by LivingWorks Education, Inc., the workshop prepares Youth Gatekeepers to integrate principles of intervention into everyday practice.

The curriculum is divided into 4 learning modules: attitudes, knowledge, intervention & resources. Skills and principles are illustrated with case studies presented in videos and live dramatizations, role-play simulations, discussions and in the Suicide Intervention Handbook.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be better able to:

• Reduce attitudinal barriers which hinder the ability to be direct and comfortable with suicidal situations
• Dispel myths about youth suicide
• Identify the indicators and assess suicidal risk
• Intervene with a youth at risk of suicide
• Engage in efforts to build collaborative resource networks for suicidal youth.

Trainers hold advanced degrees in social work, counseling or psychology, and are certified by LivingWorks, Inc. as accomplished practitioners in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.

YSPP periodically offers ASIST Workshops at our offices in North Seattle. Please check our scheduled training page, or contact us for schedule information.