Where’s the evidence?
A groundbreaking study has shown that LivingWorks’ ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) program helps caregivers provide effective help to persons at risk in immediate suicide first-aid situations.
Conducted by leading suicide researchers at Columbia and Rochester Universities, the Impact of ASIST on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline study evaluated over 1,500 calls made to the Lifeline and showed that callers working with ASIST-trained counselors were significantly less depressed and suicidal—and significantly more hopeful about living.
