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LivingWorks Training Programs
Our programs offer a range of options for anyone interested in increasing suicide safety in everyday care situations or formal helping roles
Focus: suicide first aid
Timeframe : 2 days
In ASIST, people learn to apply a suicide intervention model. It helps caregivers recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide. It then explores how to connect with them in ways that understand and clarify that risk, increase their immediate safety and link them with further help.
Nearly 50,000 people in Australia have attended ASIST which is available in all states and territories.
ASIST TuneUp
Focus: ASIST refresher
Timeframe: 3-5 hours
A refresher for those who have already attended the ASIST workshop. Contact your ASIST provider.
Focus: Suicide Alertness
Timeframe : 3-3.5 hours
Moves beyond general awareness to demonstrate how people alert to suicide risk can increase suicide safety. Considers how opportunities to prevent suicide are often missed, dismissed or avoided. Learn how basic TALK steps can link persons at risk with suicide first aid and other help to increase their safety.
Becoming more widely available, Contact our office for trainers near you.
Focus: suicide awareness
Timeframe : 2-3 hours
Explores how we can overcome stigma about suicide and play a role in preventing suicide and promoting life. Basic TALK steps are introduced - Tell, Ask, Listen and Keepsafe. Contact our office for more information about where suicideTALK is available.
Focus: helping beyond crisis
Timeframe: 1 day
A clinical seminar for those working longer term with persons at risk of suicide. ASIST is a pre-requisite. Organisations can invite a clinically trained LivingWorks presenter to provide this program.
