ASIST Suicide First Aid
Inclusive Training Across Ontario
LivingWorks ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Every day, someone in your community is experiencing thoughts of suicide.
Every day, caring people like you are learning the skills to keep them safe.
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Over 2 Million People Trained Worldwide
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Supported by 43+ Peer-Reviewed Studies
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Recognized by World Health Organization (WHO)
What is ASIST?
ASIST isn’t just another training—it’s a life saving resource. Join us in creating a suicide-safer community.
ASIST involves:
Experience 2 days of intensive learning and practice in life-saving suicide intervention skills.
Understand your own attitudes and beliefs about suicide.
Gain confidence to ask about suicide, listen empathetically, and co-create a safety plan with someone at risk.
Prevent suicide thoughts from becoming suicide behaviours through clear, actionable steps.
Work with two or more registered trainers from the LivingWorks global community.
Take home resources, including access to the LivingWorks Connect app.
Who this training is for:
This training is intended for everyone: healthcare workers, community leaders, educators, and everyday people regardless of role, occupation, or prior suicide helping experience. The following points make you an especially good fit:
→ You are a caring person living in a community, who wants to become more ready, willing, and able to prevent suicide.
→ You are curious about becoming part of a suicide-safer network, and are prepared to dive into an intensive training about suicide.
→ You are mentally ready to have deep conversations about suicide and learn practical skills. As such, this training is not recommended for someone who has recently experienced a loss through suicide.
We also offer trainings for organizations across Ontario. Contact us to learn more!
“ASIST workshops truly do save lives. My passion for being an ASIST trainer comes from my lived experience of countless successful suicide interventions. ASIST has allowed me to become ready, willing, and able to create a safer suicide safer community, and it is always an honour to pass those skills on to new learners.”
— Sarah Stapleton (she/they), Founder & Clinic Director
All our services are rooted in anti-oppressive practices. You belong here.
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Queer & Trans Affirming
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Neurodivergence Affirming
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Racially & Culturally Affirming
Ready to become suicide safer?
Submit this form to inquire about booking an ASIST workshop for yourself or your organization. We’ll be in touch by phone or email within 24 hours. We can’t wait to meet you!