2 Days (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM each day)

This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, ASWB, and AAPA Category 1 CME.

Audience

This training is open to the general public, but mental health professionals, healthcare providers, social service workers, educators, law enforcement, and community members in positions of trust will find this content particularly relevant to their activites.

Presented by Pitt PERU and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor.

Description

ASIST is a two-day in-person suicide first aid workshop that combines audiovisuals, discussions, and interactive simulations. It equips participants to recognize when someone may be considering suicide, intervene effectively, and develop a collaborative safety plan. ASIST also explores personal and community attitudes toward suicide and how these influence support-seeking behavior. The training is facilitated by two experienced instructors who ensure a safe learning environment. Backed by over 40 years of research and approved by the World Health Organization, ASIST has been shown to increase intervention skills and confidence in providing suicide first aid.

Participants will develop confidence in recognizing and responding to suicide risk, create actionable safety plans, and understand how to engage effectively in suicide intervention. Participants will also gain enhanced general counseling and listening skills.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize signs of suicide risk
• Develop intervention skills to engage at-risk individuals
• Create a collaborative safety plan
• Learn follow-up procedures to support ongoing safety
• Gain confidence in discussing suicide directly
• Understand how community attitudes impact suicide prevention.

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Questions? Contact Chris at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu

Funded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov