Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

4202 South Regal Street,Spokane WA 99223

04 November, 2021

Description

ASIST is a two-day intensive course designed to help caregivers recognize risk and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated course designed by LivingWorks to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It is by far, the most widely used, acclaimed, and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world. Learn How to: Recognize invitations for helpReach out and offer supportReview the risk of suicideApply a suicide intervention modelLink people with community resourcesTerms: Participation in the full two days is mandatoryNo refunds will be given if canceling after October 29th, 2021Cost: This training is offered for $50.00 Please note: Cost for one person to take part in ASIST Training and ASIST materials typically costs $295.00. Through money raised by FailSafe for Life and provided by Providence Community Benefits, we are able to offer this training at a reduced cost in Spokane and the surrounding community. Registration: Space is limited. Registration is required. Training will be hosted in the Talbott Center at NEW ESD101.Lunch will NOT be provided. There is a refrigerator available and several restaurants nearby. Questions? Contact: Sabrina Votavae: [email protected] worn over the nose and mouth will be required of every participant for the full workshop. If you have medical or other reasons for not being able to wear a mask or are hard of hearing, we look forward to seeing you at a workshop in the future when we can accommodate you! FailSafe for Life is non-profit organization with the mission to end suicide in the Spokane area. We aspire to achieve this through education, instilling hope, and connecting communities. As part of this endeavor, we offer “Saturation Training” or basic education to the key gatekeepers laid out in the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention along with any other interested party. We also offer advanced level training for helping professions or those whowould be providing emergency and/or ongoing care.