Suicide Prevention Course Set For Omagh Next Week

Ogra Shinn Fein are organising an ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) programme in Strathroy Community Centre next weekend on Saturday 31 May – Sunday 1 June. The two day course which is being funded by Omagh District Council will run from 10am – 5pm each day and a buffet lunch will be provided. There are a limited number of spaces as only 15 maximum can participate.

Speaking on the ASIST programme, National Organiser of Ogra Shinn Fein, Barry McColgan said,

“Suicide is the biggest killer of our young people in Ireland, and has caused enormous grief on families and communities. Ogra Shinn Fein have been pro – actively working on Suicide Prevention and Awareness, organising public meetings, vigils, leaflet drops, meeting with ministers responsible for funding and also attempting to empower people to work on suicide prevention by hosting the ASIST programme in different venues across Ireland.”

“This is the second course we have organized in Omagh and the ASIST programme will equip people with the necessary experience to act as a care giver to anyone who is in danger of taking their own life, the more people trained in ASIST can have a positive impact on Suicide Prevention. This is an issue that we all need to tackle collectively, and the ASIST programme is open to everyone. However as spaces are limited, I would encourage anyone interested in taking part to contact me ASAP on 07885569940 or osfnational@yahoo.ie.”