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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
February 6 @ 8:00 am - February 7 @ 4:30 pm
In-person :: 2-day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM each day)
Mental health professionals, health care providers, social service professionals, and general public community members
A two-day, interactive workshop on learning and practicing suicide intervention skills.
ASIST is a two-day, highly participatory workshop where participants learn a structured suicide intervention model. The training focuses on identifying individuals with thoughts of suicide, understanding their reasons for dying and living, and developing personalized safety plans. Participants also learn how to provide active follow-up support and connect individuals with appropriate resources. The training emphasizes life promotion and self-care for caregivers.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize that caregivers and individuals at risk are affected by personal and societal attitudes about suicide.
- Discuss suicide directly with someone at risk.
- Identify risk alerts and create personalized safety plans.
- Demonstrate the skills needed to intervene with a person at risk of suicide.
- Identify available resources for individuals at risk, including themselves.
- Commit to improving community resources and promoting life.
For questions related to the training or registration, e-mail Zack Cathcart.
Funded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention.