Clarksville Area ASIST Training

523 Madison Street,Clarksville TN 37040

26 May, 2022

Description

The ASIST raining is a two-day, evidence-based workshop that discusses warning signs and intervention skills for persons at risk of suicide. The Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) curriculum is an internationally acclaimed interactive training program for adults who want to learn suicide first-aid. ASIST empowers police officers, EMTs, teachers, school administrators, social workers, counselors, clergy, business managers, and other community members with the hands-on skills needed to intervene with someone at risk of suicide. It teaches effective intervention skills while helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community. Administered by LivingWorks, the world's leading suicide prevention training institute, ASIST is listed on the National Suicide Prevention Registry of Evidence-Based Programs. Multiple studies attest to the effectiveness of the ASIST model in helping people intervene in suicide crises. Each ASIST workshop shares many core features that make up the LivingWorks international standard. Here is what you can expect at your ASIST training session: ASIST takes place over two consecutive days for a total of 15 hours. The session includes local resources, with a discussion of their availability in the community.Participants present both full days of the course (8:30 AM-4:30 PM) receive a certificate of completion. Lunch will be on your own. We will not be providing refreshments; instead, we recommend bringing your own coffee, drinks, snacks, etc., to the training.CEUs are available for $60. We will provide instructions on CEU registration on Day 2 of the workshop.**Your registration fee will be refunded upon completion of the two-day training minus the Eventbrite fees.** Special COVID-19 Statement: We will be taking all necessary precautions to keep everyone safe during this training. Participants will check in at the front desk both days for a temperature check. We will arrange for appropriate spacing in seating, provide hand sanitizer and masks on both days, and sanitize the classroom space between sessions. If you have further questions regarding these safety measures, contact Misty Leitsch at [email protected]. The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) is the statewide public-private organization responsible for implementing the Tennessee Strategy for Suicide Prevention as defined by the 2001 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Our grass-roots association which works across the state to eliminate the stigma of suicide and educate communities about the warning signs of suicide, with the ultimate intention of reducing suicide rates in the state of Tennessee.