Workshops and Training
Trauma and Mental Health
Workshops available include Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). These courses equip participants with practical tools for trauma-informed care and mental health intervention.
Victim Assistance and Advocacy
Workshops and presentations available for, Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention, Crisis Management and Response, and Victim Advocacy and Rights Education, providing participants with the knowledge and skills to support and empower vulnerable populations effectively.
Military and Behavioral Health
Workshops and presentations are available for military personnel.
Combat Operational Stress Management
Emotional Cycle of Deployment
Military Sexual Trauma Awareness and Support
Leadership and Professional Development
Workshops and Training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as Equal Opportunity Program Management, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution, are available.
Community and Family Support
Courses provided on Healthy Families and Parenting, Suicide Awareness for Communities, and Relationship Conflict Management, empowering individuals and groups to build stronger relationships and foster resilience.
Marriage Ministry
A faith-based mentoring program that incorporates biblical teaching, time-tested principles, and counselor-approved practices to guide mature Christians.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants do not need any formal training to attend the workshop–ASIST can be learned and used by anyone. As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks ASIST program is supported by numerous evaluations including independent and peer-reviewed studies. Results demonstrate that ASIST helps participants become more willing. ready, and able to intervene with someone who has thoughts of suicide
ASIST is also proven to reduce suicidality for those with thoughts of suicide. A 2013 study that monitored over 1,500 suicidal callers to crisis lines found that callers who spoke with ASIST trained counselors were 74% less likely to be suicidal after the call, compared to callers who spoke with counselors trained in methods other than ASIST. Callers were also less overwhelmed, less depressed, and more hopeful after speaking with ASIST trained counselors
What is it?
- .Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person with thoughts of suicide 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.
- Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention, including life-promotion and self-care.
ASIST Participants
- ASIST is a resource for the whole community. It helps people apply suicide first-aid in many settings with family, friends, co-workers, and teammates, as well as formal caregiving roles.
- Many organizations have incorporated ASIST into professional development for their employees.
- Its widespread use in various communities creates a common language to understand suicide safety issues and communicate across different organizational backgrounds
ASIST Trainers
- ASIST workshops are facilitated by a minimum of two registered trainers who have completed a five-day Training for Trainers (T4T) course.
- ASIST trainers come from diverse backgrounds.
- They must all deliver regular workshops and participate in a rigorous quality control program to remain registered.