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SUMMARY:Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Sponsored By Erie Drug and Alcohol
DESCRIPTION:Training Details \nDuration2 Days (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM each day) \nCostFree \nApprovalsThis activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™\, ANCC\, ASWB\, and AAPA Category 1 CME. \nQuantity14 hours CE \nProviderPitt PERU and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor \nErie County Drug and Alcohol is sponsoring this training which will occur in the Human Services Building\, Floor 2:  154 West 9th Street\, Floor 2\, Erie\, PA 16501\n \nAudience \nOpen to all community members\, Veterans and their families\, and practitioners across healthcare\, behavioral health\, social services\, education\, first response\, and peer support. \nDescription \nASIST is a two-day\, in-person workshop that teaches a structured intervention model for suicide first aid. Through brief lectures\, video examples\, coached practice\, and supervised simulations\, participants learn to recognize invitations and warning signs\, ask directly about suicide\, and build a collaborative safety plan that connects the person to ongoing supports. The workshop uses a standardized format from LivingWorks\, with trained facilitators who create a safe learning environment for people with varied roles and lived experience. Skills apply across home\, workplace\, and clinical settings\, including support for Veterans and their families. By the end of the workshop\, participants can organize risk information\, strengthen reasons for living\, map resources\, and plan follow-up. ASIST has decades of evaluation and is widely used by health systems\, community organizations\, and first responders. The focus is practical\, repeatable steps that improve confidence and effectiveness. \nOutcomes\nParticipants increase self-efficacy\, improve collaborative safety-planning skills\, and strengthen coordination with family\, peers\, and providers for ongoing support. \nLearning Objectives \n\nAnalyze risk and safety information to understand immediate needs.\nDemonstrate the ASIST intervention model in a simulated interaction.\nDevelop listening and questioning skills that identify person-centered motivations to “turn” individuals toward the future\, life\, and support.\nIntegrate family\, peers\, and community resources into ongoing support.\nEvaluate next steps and arrange active follow-up and warm handoffs.\n\nRegister Now \nQuestions? Contact Chris at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu \nFunded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2025-12-04-830a/4121/
LOCATION:154 West 9th Street\, Floor 2\, Erie\, PA 16501\, 40 W 11th St\, SUITE B-050\, Erie\, PA\, 16501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Erie County,In-person,Professional Development
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UID:4188-1765377000-1765380600@www.theresilientveteran.org
SUMMARY:Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Training (CALM)
DESCRIPTION:Training Details \nDuration1 hour \nCostFree \nApprovalsThis activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™\, ANCC\, ASWB\, and AAPA Category 1 CME. \nQuantity1 hour CE \nProviderPitt PERU and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor \nAudience \nOpen to all community members\, Veterans and their families\, and practitioners across healthcare\, behavioral health\, social services\, education\, first response\, and peer support. \nDescription \nNote: Consider registering for the QPR training offered immediately before this session\, as it complements CALM. \nCALM teaches respectful\, practical ways to reduce access to lethal means\, especially firearms and medications\, during periods of suicide risk. The session covers when lethal-means counseling is indicated\, how to introduce the topic\, and how to plan safe storage options that fit a person’s values and daily reality. \nParticipants practice language for collaborative problem-solving and learn how to coordinate with families and care teams. The goal is simple\, safer environments for Veterans and all community members while risk is elevated\, with clear next steps for follow-up and return to usual storage when the crisis has passed. Proposed firearm safety solutions respect individuals’ dignity and their second amendment rights. \n \nOutcomesParticipants gain confidence initiating lethal-means conversations\, identify feasible storage options\, and coordinate follow-up with families and care teams to sustain safety. \nLearning Objectives \n\nIdentify when lethal-means counseling is indicated.\nExplain storage options for firearms and medications during elevated risk.\nDemonstrate respectful language that aligns with personal values and legal considerations.\nApply a short safety plan that includes storage\, monitoring\, and follow-up.\nCollaborate with families and providers to review and adjust the plan over time.\n\nRegister Now \nQuestions? Contact Chris at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu \nFunded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2025-12-10-230p/counseling-on-access-to-lethal-means-training-calm-20251210-1430/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T130000
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SUMMARY:Question\, Persuade\, Refer (QPR)
DESCRIPTION:Training Details \nDuration2 hours \nCostFree \nApprovalsThis activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™\, ANCC\, ASWB\, and AAPA Category 1 CME. \nQuantity2 hours CE \nProviderPitt PERU and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor \nAudience \nOpen to all community members\, Veterans and their families\, and practitioners across healthcare\, behavioral health\, social services\, education\, first response\, and peer support. \nDescription \nNote: Consider registering for the CALM training offered immediately after this session\, as it complements QPR. \nQPR teaches practical skills that help you become an effective “gatekeeper” who notices warning signs\, starts a caring conversation\, and connects someone to help. You will learn the three core actions: \n\nQuestion: Initiate a compassionate conversation to explore the individual’s thoughts and feelings about suicide.\nPersuade: Encourage the person to seek and accept professional help.\nRefer: Connect the individual with the proper resources and support services.\n\nConcepts are reinforced with clear examples that fit daily life at home\, in clinics\, and in community settings. The training aligns with best practices\, including asking directly about suicide\, using non-stigmatizing language\, and linking to 988 and local resources. Because suicide affects many groups\, including Veterans and their families\, QPR builds confidence to act early\, reduce risk\, and support safety while professional care is arranged. \nOutcomes\nParticipants grow comfortable asking directly about suicide\, increase accuracy recognizing clues and warning signs\, and improve the speed and quality of referrals to crisis and community care\, including 988 and local providers. \nLearning Objectives \n\nRecognize common verbal\, behavioral\, and situational warning signs of suicide\nDifferentiate helpful from unhelpful language when asking about suicide.\nDemonstrate the QPR steps to encourage help-seeking and hope.\nApply a brief referral plan that links to 988 and local resources.\nCollaborate with family\, peers\, and providers to support short-term safety.\n\nRegister Now \nQuestions? Contact Chris at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu \nFunded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov
URL:https://www.theresilientveteran.org/event/2025-12-15-100p/question-persuade-refer-qpr-20251215-1300/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Virtual
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