Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - June 2017
Date and time
Location
601 S Carlin Springs Rd
601 South Carlin Springs Road Arlington, VA 22204Description
Virtually anyone age 16 or older, regardless of prior experience or training, can become an ASIST-trained caregiver. Developed in 1983
Virtually anyone age 16 or older, regardless of prior experience or training, can become an ASIST-trained caregiver. Developed in 1983 and regularly updated to reflect improvements in knowledge and practice, ASIST is the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop. During the two-day interactive session, participants learn to intervene and help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Over 1,000,000 people have taken the workshop, and studies have proven that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings for those at risk.
Workshop features:
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Presentations and guidance from two LivingWorks registered trainers
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A scientifically proven intervention model
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Powerful audiovisual learning aids
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Group discussions
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Skills practice and development
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A balance of challenge and safety
ASIST has saved and changed hundreds of thousands of lives around the world.
Organized by
Laura Mayer is the PRS CrisisLink Program Director. She has been an ASIST trainer since May 2014 and develops, manages and maintains all training curriculum for the PRS crisis hotlines and textlines.