ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills training 

Places are available on the 2 days ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills training provided by New Pathways as follows:

Please book your places via email to practice.development@powys.gov.uk

20 and 21 July 2026, 9am – 5pm Room 2.01, Ladywell House Newtown

21 and 22 January 2027, 9am – 5pm Basil Web Bronllys Hospital

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.  Participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.

Goals and objectives 

In the course of the two-day workshop, which must be fully attended on both days, ASIST participants learn to:

• Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions

• Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs

• Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it

• Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large

• Recognise other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care