Applied SUicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

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03/19/2020 - 03/20/2020
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

AWS Foundation
5323 W. Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Are you expected to help people in crisis or struggling to cope with life’s challenges?

Learn how to comfortably and competently work with those who are desperate, hopeless, and thinking of suicide. ASIST is an evidence-based 2-day intensive and interactive workshop designed to builds skills in de-escalating a suicidal situation and building a safety plan. Conversations with those at risk of suicide require skill and collaboration. Safety plans are critical to keeping those at risk of suicide safe in case mental health services are delayed or not obtained.

Dates: March 19th – March 20th ( Participants must attend both days )

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Location: AWS Foundation, 5323 W. Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne

Cost: $75 (Materials and lunch are provided)

CEUs: 15 Category 1 mental health CEUs ($10)

Register: http://bit.ly/2HgOgVV  by March 16th

Learn more about the ASIST program here: https://www.livingworks.net/asist

This training is sponsored in part by Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana. Learn more about their work at https://mhanortheastindiana.org/

Questions? Email me or call me!

Colleen Carpenter, MA, MPH

Suicide Prevention Trainer & Consultant

Coordinator, Northeast Indiana Sources of Strength Project

260-438-6763 (cell)

Amie Arizmendi

ASIST facilitator

260-258-4877