ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

March 3, 2022 to March 4, 2022

LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (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 don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop – anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.

 

Since its development in 1983, ASIST has received regular updates to reflect improvements in knowledge and practice, and over 1,000,000 people have taken the workshop.  Studies show that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings in those at risk and is a cost-effective way to help address the problem of suicide.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the ways that personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions.
  • Apply 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.
  • Describe 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.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 12.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 12.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/16/2022
Course expires: 
12/29/2022
Event starts: 
03/03/2022 - 8:15am EST
Event ends: 
03/04/2022 - 5:15pm EST
Rating: 
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Day 1

 

WHO

TIME

DURATION

PREPARING TASK/ACTIVITY

Both Trainers

Trainer 2

0830

15 min.

    1. Registration

CEU requirements reviewed & posted

Trainer 1

0845

15 min.

1.2 Why First Aid

Trainer 1

0900

5 min.

1.3 Why ASIST Training is Needed

Trainer 2

0905

15 min.

1.4 About the Participants

Trainer 1

0920

10 min.

1.5 About the Workshop

0930: 10-MINUTE REFRESHMENT BREAK

Trainer 2

0940

10 min.

1.6 About Connecting and show Cause of Death?

 

1000

10 min.

Move to workgroups. Tip: This 10-minutes is for trainers to re-set the room and for participants to move and get settled.  It is not a break.

WHO

TIME

DURATION

CONNECTING TASK/ACTIVITY

Both Trainers

 

 

2.1 Review the Goals of this Section

Trainer 1

1010

50 min.

2.2 Connecting Feelings and Experiences with

Suicide and Helping

Trainer 1

1100

30 min.

2.3 Introductions

Trainer 2

1130

60 min.

2.4 Connecting Attitudes with Suicide and Helping

1230: 1-HOUR MEAL BREAK; RETURN TO WORKGROUPS AFTER BREAK FOR THE UNDERSTANDING SECTION.

WHO

TIME

DURATION

CONNECTING TASK/ACTIVITY

Trainer 1

1330

10 min.

3.1 Introduction to Understanding

Trainer 1

1340

15 min.

3.2 Explore Invitations

Trainer 1

1355

15 min.

3.3 Ask about Thought of Suicide

Trainer 1

1410

10 min.

3.4 Understanding Choices Phase

1420: POSSIBLE BREAK POINT (10 MINUTES)

Trainer 1

1430

20 min.

3.5 Hear their Story

Trainer 2

1450

20 min.

3.6 Support Turning to Safety

Trainer 1

1510

10 min.

3.7 Assisting Life Phase

1520: POSSIBLE BREAK POINT (10 MINUTES)

Trainer 2

1530

30 min.

3.8 Develop a SafePlan

Trainer 2

1600

10 min.

3.9 Confirm Actions

Trainer 2

1610

20 min.

3.10 Concluding Understanding

16:30 END OF DAY 1; OFFER TO COLLECT PARTICIP

 

 

Day 2

 

WHO

TIME

DURATION

PREPARING TASK/ACTIVITY

Trainer 1

0830

15 min.

4.1 Starting the Assisting Section

Trainer 2

0845

50 min.

4.2 PAL in Action and show

It Begins With You

0935: 15-MINUTE REFRESHMENT BREAK

Trainer 1

0950

10 min.

4.3 Transition to Practice

Trainer 2

1000

10 min.

4.4 Connecting Simulation

Trainer 1 – Facilitating Trainer

Trainer 2 – Speaking Trainer

1010

15 min.

4.5 Support Turning to Safety Simulation

Trainer 1 – Bridge Trainer

Trainer 2 – Facilitating Trainer

1025

40 min.

4.6 PAL Simulation

Trainer 1

1105

15 min.

4.7 Safety First Simulation

Trainer 2

1120

15 min.

4.8 Whole Group Closing; Workgroup Introduction

1135: MOVE TO WORKGROUP WITH 10-MINUTE TRANSITION BREAK

 

1145

45 min.

4.9 Workgroup Practice

 (complete 1 before lunch)

1230: 1-HOUR LUNCH BREAK

 

1330

115 min.

4.9 Continue Workgroup Practice

15 MIN: REFRESHMENT BREAK(S) DURING AFTERNOON

1540: MOVE TO LARGE GROUP FOR WORKING TOGETHER SECTION WITH 5-MINUTE TRANSITION BREAK

WHO

TIME

DURATION

WORKING TOGETHER/ACTIVITY

Trainer 1

 

 

5.1 Organizing and Starting

Trainer 1 – Facilitating Trainer

Trainer 2 – Speaking Trainer

1545

20 min.

5.2 Relationships with Persons at Risk Discussion

Trainer 2 – Facilitating Trainer

Trainer 1 – Represents PAR

1605

15 min.

5.3 Community Relationships Discussion

Trainer 1

Trainer 2

1620

10 min.

5.4 Closing the Workshop

CEU requirements reviewed & posted

Trainers’ contact information posted

1630: FORMAL END OF WORKSHOP

Faculty:

Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Erie, Pa

Stacey Buettner, LCSW

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Erie, Pa

Karen Cleary-Herman, M.Ed., BCBA, LBS

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Erie, Pa

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 12.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 12.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 12.00 Attendance
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