Mental Health has now become a priority. Here is some information on an upcoming ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Programme.
ASIST is a free two-day skills building workshop in suicide first aid.
Participants are trained to reduce the immediate risk of a suicide and increase the support for a person at risk. The workshop provides opportunities to learn what a person at risk may need from others in order to keep safe and get more help.
Those taking part in the training will feel challenged and safe, work interactively with others in small groups, learn a suicide first aid model that provides a framework for skills practice and experience powerful audio visuals.
The ASIST training is taking place in the Pastoral Centre Letterkenny, Co Donegal on 28th & 29th September from 9am -5pm each day.
Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided each morning and soup, sandwiches tea/coffee will be provided each lunchtime free of charge also.
The course has 30 spaces available, and this booking process is now a requirement for all training courses offered by the National Office of Suicide Prevention.
Participants who wish to register for the course should follow the link below to book their place on the course. It is based on a first come basis and Individuals should download the materials at the bottom of the bookwhen page under the instructions section when they arrive at the site, before proceeding to register on Bookwhen.
For them to book their place on the upcoming ASIST course please follow this link:
https://bookwhen.com/suicidepreventiontrainingcho1#focus=ev-sgu8-20220928000000