ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – teaches you to identify people having thoughts of suicide and who may be at risk.

Learning goals and objectives:

Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:

* Understand the ways that personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions

* Provide guidance and suicide first aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs

* Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it

* Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large

* Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care

Workshop features:

* Presentations and guidance from two Living Works registered trainers

* A scientifically proven intervention model

* Powerful audiovisual learning aids

* Group discussions

* Skills practice and development

* A balance of challenge and safety

October 15 & 16, 2018 ~  8:30 – 4:30pm each day