Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

4202 South Regal Street,Spokane WA 99223

31 March, 2022

Description

ASIST is a two-day intensive course designed by LivingWorks to help caregivers recognize and review risk and intervene to prevent 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 ismandatoryNo refunds will be given if canceling after March 25, 2022.Lunch will NOT be provided but there is a refrigerator and several restaurants nearby.Costs: This training is offered for $50.00Please 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 Providence Community Benefits, we are able to offer this training at a reduced cost in Spokane and the surrounding community.Questions? Contact: Sabrina Votavae: [email protected] Considerations: Masks 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!About the Trainers Christine Clock Christine works at Eastern State Hospital as a Recreation Specialist and has been facilitating ASIST since March of 2014. Through her position at ESH she is able to provide patients with an avenue for hope. Formerly, Christine worked as a Residence Director at Adams State University in Alamosa, CO for three years. Her compassion for suicide intervention grew through this position as she talked with several students that were having thoughts of suicide. Christine has her bachelor’s degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Social Welfare from Adams State University. She is excited about the opportunity to join the Spokane community to help in the suicide prevention efforts that already exist. Melody Youker Melody Youker is a case manager for Martin Hall Juvenile Detention facility, where she has worked for more than 15 years. She also spent 6 years as a correctional counselor for Second Chance. Melody holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice from Montana State University. Currently, she volunteers as a team leader for Prevent Suicide Spokane, Spokane County Suicide Prevention Coalition, and helps organize the annual AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Spokane. 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.