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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST]

Suicide is preventable. Anyone can make a difference.

It can be daunting to ask someone if they’re experiencing suicidal thoughts. Knowing how to approach the conversation and having the tools to support you can help.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST] is a 2-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help individuals recognize the risk of suicide, and learn how to intervene to prevent the risk of suicidal thoughts from becoming suicidal behaviours.

As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop — ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.

ASIST participants learn to:

Learning Objectives

Upcoming Training Sessions

September, 2023

REGION: Southshore | LOCATION: Rodd Grand, Yarmouth

DATE: September 26|27. 2023 | TIME: 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

COST: Cost is $62.77 per person to individuals and organizations for whom the regular ASIST fees are a barrier.

REGISTER

Download and print the poster HERE and help spread the word.

October, 2023

REGION: Southshore | LOCATION: Best Western, Bridgewater
DATE: October 3 | 4, 2023 | TIME: 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
COST: Cost is $62.77 per person to individuals and organizations for whom the regular ASIST fees are a barrier.

REGISTER

Download and print the poster HERE and help spread the word.

November, 2023

REGION: HRM | LOCATION: Best Western, Dartmouth
SOLD OUT

January, 2024

REGION: Colchester East-Hants | LOCATION: Inn on Prince, Truro
DATE: January 9, 2024 | TIME: 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
COST: Cost is $62.77 per person to individuals and organizations for whom the regular ASIST fees are a barrier.

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Testimonials

“The 2-day session I attended, while heavy in its nature, addressed the topic in an open and real way that made it more comfortable to talk about and less foreign. The facilitators created an extremely safe environment for these discussions to take place in and they were welcoming and inclusive to the participants. “ ASIST Participant

“After taking the training, I feel more prepared to have a discussion and help support an individual who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. I also feel I have a better sense of what is available in the community as far as supports for someone dealing with a mental health issue.“ ASIST Participant


DETAILS:

To learn more about ASIST or book a training session, contact Carolyn Sloan at [email protected].


We are able to offer ASIST at a subsidized rate thanks to the generousity of our funders:

About LivingWorks: LivingWorks is dedicated to saving lives through the creation, development, and delivery of innovatve training experiences that empower individuals, organizations, and communities to be safer from suicide. To learn more, visit www.livingworks.net.

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