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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
ASIST 11 Workshop English - 2 Day

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid.  ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

In the course of the two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:

1. Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions.

2. Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs

3. Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it

4. Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large

5. Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care 


Email suicidesafercommunity123@gmail.com to register.  


Dates
Thursday June 6th, 2024 - Friday June 7th, 2024
Time
9:00am - 4:00pm
Location
Station 20 West 1120-20th Street West (Multi-purpose room)
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Canada
Cost
$275.00 Cost includes materials and refreshments. Lunch not included.
Registration Deadline
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024
Contact
Shawna Materi
suicidesafercommunity123@gmail.com
306-229-2914