In just 90 minutes online, LivingWorks Start teaches trainees to recognize when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to help and support.

safeTALK is a short course aimed at anyone over 15 years of age. It only takes three and a half hours to complete:

• Become aware and be able to respond if suicidal thoughts are present
• See how invitations for help are often overlooked
• Learn about common tendencies to miss, dismiss, and avoid the problem of suicide
• Apply the TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe
• Understand what community resources are available and how to connect someone with further help

ASIST is a two-day training course that is suitable for anyone over the age of 16 regardless of prior experience. If you want to be able to provide suicide first aid then this course is ideal. Shown by major studies to significantly reduce suicidality, the ASIST model teaches effective intervention skills whilst helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community.

Over 2,000,000 people worldwide have taken the workshop, which includes:

• Presentations and guidance from two LivingWorks registered trainers
• A scientifically proven intervention model
• Powerful audio-visual learning aids
• Group discussions
• Skills practice and development
• A balance of challenge and safety

The workshop’s goal is to encourage and enable participants to apply a recovery and growth-oriented approach to working with those previously at risk and currently safe from suicide. Through interactive learning and practice, participants will learn to:

• Reflect on their qualities as helpers - the beliefs, values and attitudes they bring to the helping relationship - and how these impact on the effectiveness of their work
• Describe key features of a hope-oriented, recovery and growth approach to suicide
• Understand a framework for finding and exploring recovery and growth opportunities in suicide experiences
• Apply a Pathway to Hope (PaTH) model for setting and working toward recovery and growth goals