This weekend will see the ASIST (applied suicide intervention programme) go to Omagh Co Tyrone. This initiative has been taken on by West Tyrone Ogra Shinn Fein .Paul Mc Cann an Ogra member said
“Suicide is an epidemic that has taken this country north and south by storm, and for too long people have done nothing around the issue. I feel that every republican or otherwise should have a duty to help deal with this crisis in their community.
Last year suicide prevention was the national campaign for Ogra and we are still actively trying to raise awareness and help contribute to finding a solution.
The ASIST model is standard procedure which we can use to help recognise the first signs of suicide, which will prove invaluable when we bring it back to our communities.”
The ASIST programme is a two day workshop which will help make trained participants more ready, willing and able to deal with someone who has suicidal thoughts or tendencies. The ASIST programme comes from Canada and is produced by a company called Living Works. It provides caregivers with a standard model to work through to try and deliver suicide first aid.
ASIST trainer Caitlin Ni Chathail said “it is fantastic that Ogra Shinn Fein have taken on this initiative. I would urge other people in the community to also take on an active role in striving to create a suicide safer community for all. In particularly I would encourage young people to take a leading role in participating in this workshop as young people are the greatest risk group of suicide in this country.”
*If anyone is interested in participating in an ASIST workshop please contact 07719651127, paul.asist@hotmail.co.uk or contact or Omagh Sinn Fein offices on 028 82 25 30 40
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Keep up the good work
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