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ASIST 11 Workshop- Open to Public
ASIST 11 Workshop English - 2 Day
VCU/Health's Injury & Violence Prevention Program is hosting ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) in December. The two-day training will be held on the following date:
8:30a-4:30p Monday, December 11th and Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 in person onsite at VCU/MCV campus.
The registration link is open through 5p EST Sunday, December 8th and there is a limit on the total number of participants.
You'll learn the skills to provide a suicide first-aid intervention, how to work with someone to develop a personalized safety plan to keep safe-for-now, and how to connect with further help. This is a two day in-person skills-based workshop. Teaching is done through presentations, interactive discussion, and feature videos. The program includes extensive opportunities for skills practice through trainer facilitated workgroups.
Learn more about ASIST at Living Works.
The cost is $250 per person to cover facilitation and materials but scholarships are available if cost is a barrier! Participants will receive certification at the end of day two.Should an agency want to send multiple staff or cost is a barrier to attendance, please reach katherine.adams@vcuhealth.org or kaiyln.williams@vcuhealth.org prior to the close of registration. If you have any accessibility needs, Kat and Kailyn are also your best contacts.
The training will be in the basement of West Hospital (1200 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23298).
Free validated parking may be found at VCU Health Visitor/Patient Parking in Deck E and S, located at 12th and Leigh Streets.
Note that breaks and refreshments will be provided, however, full attendance is required for both days. Lunch is on your own. Participants may utilize what is onsite/nearby or pack their lunch.
- Dates
- Monday December 11th, 2023 - Tuesday December 12th, 2023
- Time
- 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Location
- 1200 E Broad St
Richmond, Virginia, USA - Cost
- $250.00 Registration is $250 but we are offering scholarships at this time.
- Registration Deadline
- Friday December 8th, 2023
- Contact
- Kat Brewer
katherine.adams@vcuhealth.org
804-628-3361