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ASIST 11 Workshop English - 2 Day

ASIST is a two-day, interactive workshop that prepares caregivers to provide suicide life-assisting, first-aid intervention. Small group discussions and skills practice are based on adult learning principles. ASIST teaches Pathways for Assisting Life (PAL), a practical guide to doing suicide interventions. Powerful videos support learning.

Who Can Attend?
All caregivers, formally designated or not; adults and youth 16 plus
Lunch & snacks provided

Location: CMHAWECB 1400 Windsor Ave. N8X3L9 Windsor ON.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be better able to:
•Identify people who have thoughts of suicide.
•Understand how beliefs and attitudes can affect suicide interventions.
•Understand a person at risk’s story about suicide as well as recognize turning points that connect the person to life.
•Conduct a safety assessment and develop a plan that will keep the person at risk safe-for-now.
•Confirm the person at risk’s faith in the safe plan and their intent to follow it through.


Dates
Thursday June 16th, 2022 - Friday June 17th, 2022
Time
9:00am - 4:30pm
Location
1400 Windsor ave. CMHAWECB N8X3L9
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Cost
$300.00 Includes training, materials, lunch and snack both days
Registration Deadline
Friday June 10th, 2022
Contact
Jenny-Lee Almeida
Jalmeida@cmha-wecb.on.ca
519-255-9940 ext 234

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