LivingWorks ASIST
Learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support. LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a 2-day workshop designed to increase your willingness, confidence, and capacity to provide suicide first aid. LivingWorks ASIST aims to equip individuals with the skills to identify and intervene with people who may be having thoughts of suicide. LivingWorks ASIST is rooted in adult learning principles and emphasizes hands-on practice, helping learners build confidence and skills in suicide intervention.
This mental health training is facilitated by GuardMe, which is an organization external to Health & Wellness and U of T.
Workshop Details
Over two consecutive full days, you will learn the skills to provide a suicide first-aid intervention, consider how to work with persons having thoughts of suicide and connect with further help. This workshop features audiovisuals, discussions and simulations that will enable you to:
- Learn a 6-task suicide first-aid model.
- Learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide.
- Learn how to provide a skilled suicide first-aid intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support.
- Consider how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it.
- Increase your willingness, confidence and capacity to provide suicide first aid.
ASIST is facilitated by two skilled, supportive trainers who will guide you through the course, ensuring your safety and comfort.
You will also receive a learning booklet, resources and a Certificate of Completion.
Upcoming Workshops
Workshops will be posted on Folio, however availability is limited.
Please check back for future offerings or contact Health Promotion at health.promotion@utoronto.ca.
