Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, designed to equip participants with practical, hands-on skills to support a person in crisis. ASIST trains individuals to become Safety Aider Helpers—people who provide suicide first aid, guide someone in distress through a structured safety plan, and connect them to further support.

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With over 30 years of research and peer-reviewed studies, ASIST is proven to:
✔ Equip Safety Aiders with the confidence and skills to intervene.
✔ Reduce suicidality—people supported by ASIST-trained helpers are 74% less likely to remain suicidal.
✔ Strengthen workplace and community safety by embedding suicide prevention into everyday environments.

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💡 ASIST is not just training—it’s a responsibility. Safety Aiders play a vital role in ensuring that no one has to navigate distress alone.​

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Who Should Attend?

ASIST is for anyone 16 years and over who wants to step into the role of a Safety Aider Helper—providing frontline suicide first aid and ensuring people in distress are safely supported. Participants should be emotionally and mentally supported within a life-supporting network to help sustain their well-being as they take on this important role.

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This training is valuable for:

✔ Workplaces & Managers – Create a mentally safe workplace by embedding suicide prevention into health and safety practices.
✔ Educators & Youth Workers – Recognize and respond to students and young people at risk.
✔ Healthcare & Social Services – Equip frontline professionals with effective intervention skills.
✔ Community Leaders & Volunteers – Strengthen suicide prevention efforts in local networks and organizations.
✔ Friends, Family & Individuals – Learn how to support loved ones through crisis with confidence.

💡 Every community, workplace, and family needs Safety Aiders. Is your team trained?

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What You’ll Learn

🔹 Challenge Stigma & Misconceptions – Explore how personal and societal attitudes shape suicide prevention.
🔹PAL Framework – Learn step-by-step intervention skills to provide support and reduce risk.
🔹 Safety Planning – Guide someone through a structured, personalized safety plan.
🔹 Building Networks of Support – Strengthen connections between suicide prevention resources and communities.
🔹 Self-Care & Resilience – Learn how to sustain your own well-being while supporting others.

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Training Features

✔ Small-Group Learning – Safe, supportive environment for interactive discussions.
✔ Hands-On Practice – Role-playing scenarios to build confidence in real-world situations.
✔ Proven, Evidence-Based Model – Backed by decades of research and real-world success.
✔ Personalized Learning – Adaptable to individual and workplace needs.
✔ Encouraging Honest, Open Conversations – Creating a culture where people can talk about suicide safely.

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Group Training Available

If your organization has 10 or more people interested in training, we can deliver a customized, commissioned workshop tailored to your needs.

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📩 Email us at: caroline@a-ok.nz or pule@a-ok.nz to book your session.