Since 2004, approximately 25,000 people have been trained in the two day ASIST, applied suicide intervention skills training, programme in suicide first aid, which is an internationally recognised effective course. This training programme is provided to health workers, teachers, community workers, the Garda, youth workers, Defence Forces, veterinary organisations, volunteers and people responding to family friends and co-workers. A half day training programme called Safetalk, which prepares participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide, has been provided to over 3,000 participants.