***This training has been cancelled.***
The Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program is designed for caregivers seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST uses many different teaching processes to create a practice-oriented and interactive learning experience. The emphasis of the two-day (16 hours) workshop is on suicide first aid.
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Recognize invitations for help
- Reach out and offer support
- Review the risk of suicide
- Apply a suicide intervention model
- Link persons at risk of suicide with community resources.
This workshop is appropriate for all caregivers, including: professionals, counselors, social workers, paraprofessionals, teachers, youth workers, clergy, physicians, community volunteers, mental health professionals and family members. Attendance on both days is essential and also required for
There are CEU’s available for this training for those licensed by the Nevada Boards of Social work/ MFT/ ADGC/Psychological/Pharmacy/EMS/Physical Therapy/POST.
***You will need to put Nevada Board and license number on the registration form in order to receive the CEU’s for this training.
***This training has been cancelled.***