Westmeath Community Development

ASIST

(Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

The National Youth Health Programme in conjunction with the National Office for Suicide Prevention   

are offering the following ASIST workshops. 

Wednesday & Thursday 13^th & 14^th October in Tallaght

Tuesday & Wednesday 19^th & 20^th October in Tullamore

Thursday & Friday 4^th & 5^th November in Dun Laoghaire

This is a two day intensive, interactive workshop where participants develop their skills through simulations and role-playing

in order to become more ready, willing and able to help people at risk of suicide.

Learning Content

To recognise that caregivers and persons at risk are affected by personal and societal attitudes about suicide.

To learn how to discuss suicide with a person at risk in a direct manner.

To be able to identify risk alerts and develop safe plans related to them.

To demonstrate the skills required to intervene when a person is at risk of suicide.

To become familiar with the types of resources available to a person at risk of suicide, including themselves.

To make a commitment to improving community resources.

Designed for

All caregivers which includes professionals, paraprofessionals and lay people. It is suitable for mental health professionals, nurses, physicians, teachers, counsellors, youth workers, police and correctional staff, school support staff, clergy and community volunteers.

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Places are limited on these courses, please complete the attached the Booking Form and return before Monday 4^th October.  

Regards

Kevin O'Hagan

Senior Project Officer

National Youth Health Programme

National Youth Council of Ireland

3 Montague Street

Dublin 2

Tel: 01 478 4122

Mobile:  087 99 72721

Web: www.youthhealth.ie