Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Trai ning (ASIST) is a two-day\, interactive\, skills-b ased workshop for anyone 16 years of age or older who wants to feel more comfortable\, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate ris k of suicide. ASIST is a resource for the whole co mmunity. It helps people apply suicide first-aid i n many settings: with family\, friends\, co-worker s\, teammates and formal caregiving roles.
\n \ nExperience powerful videos on suicide interve ntion. Feel challenged and safe. Learn suicide fir st aid.
\n \nWhat you will learn
\n \nClass Format
\n \nThis two-day training is held in person and attend ance for the full two days is mandatory to partici pate. Enjoy small group discussions and skills pra ctice that are based upon adult learning principle s.
\n \nCost: $100
\n \nThe c ost of the training is $100 for the two days\, wit h lunch on your own and light snacks provided.
\n \nClass Dates:
\n \nLocation: 60 00 Lamar\, room 500\, Mission\, KS 66202
\n \nFor more information about ASIST\, visit Livingworks.\n \n
To learn more or for questions\, please contact Prevention and Community Relations at 913 -715-7880 or MNH-JCMHC-Connect@jocogov.org.
DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Tr aining (ASIST) is a two-day\, interactive\, skills -based workshop for anyone 16 years of age or olde r who wants to feel more comfortable\, confident a nd competent in helping to prevent the immediate r isk of suicide. ASIST is a resource for the whole community. It helps people apply suicide first-aid in many settings: with family\, friends\, co-work ers\, teammates and formal caregiving roles.\n \n \n \n Experience powerful videos on suicide interv ention. Feel challenged and safe. Learn suicide fi rst aid.\n \n \n \n What you will learn\n \n \n \n \n How to help someone thinking about suicide de velop a personalized SafePlan to keep safe for now and connect with further help\n How to apply a S afety Framework to guide the development of this S afePlan through a collaborative helping relationsh ip\n An understanding of how personal and communi ty attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openne ss to seek help and how that affects your ability to provide care\n \n \n Class Format\n \n \n \n Th is two-day training is held in person and attendan ce for the full two days is mandatory to participa te. Enjoy small group discussions and skills pract ice that are based upon adult learning principles. \n \n \n \n Cost: $100\n \n \n \n The cost of the training is $100 for the two days\, with lunch on your own and light snacks provided.\n \n \n \n Cla ss Dates:\n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, August 20\, 8: 30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\n Friday\, August 21\, 8:30 a .m. – 4:30 p.m.\n \n \n Location: 6000 Lamar\, roo m 500\, Mission\, KS 66202\n \n \n \n For more inf ormation about ASIST\, visit Livingworks (https:// www.livingworks.net).\n \n \n \n To learn more or for questions\, please contact Prevention and Comm unity Relations at 913-715-7880 or MNH-JCMHC-Conne ct@jocogov.org.\n \n CATEGORIES:MNH Class CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T083000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T163000 LOCATION:6000 Lamar\n Room 500\n Mission\, KS 66202\n URL:https://connect.jocogov.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2215 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR