Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (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 Forma t
\n \nThis two-day training is held in person and attendance for the full two days is mandatory to participate in order t o receive certificate of attendance. Enjoy small group discussions and skills practice that are bas ed upon adult learning principles.
\n \nCost: $100
\n \nThe cost of the trainin g is $100 for the two days\, with lunch on your ow n and light snacks provided.
\n \nClass Dates:
\n \nLocation: 6000 Lamar\, M ission\, KS 66202
\n \nFor more information about ASIST\, visit Livingworks.
\n \nTo learn mor e or for questions\, please contact Prevention and Community Relations at 913-715-7880 or JCMHCevents@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 Identify the key elements of an effective sui cide safety plan and the actions required to imple ment it\n Understand the ways persnal and societa l attitudes can affect views on suicide and interv entions\n Provide guidance and suicide first aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their indivi dual safety needs\n Appreciate the value of impro ving and integratingsuicide prevention resources i n the community at large\n \n \n Class Format\n \n \n \n This two-day training is held in person and attendance for the full two days is mandatory to participate in order to receive certificate of att endance. Enjoy small group discussions and skills practice that are based upon adult learning princ iples.\n \n \n \n Cost: $100\n \n \n \n The cost o f the training is $100 for the two days\, with lun ch on your own and light snacks provided.\n \n \n \n Class Dates:\n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, Septembe r 16 – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\n Friday\, September 17 – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\n \n \n Location: 6000 Lamar\, Mission\, KS 66202\n \n \n \n For more in formation about ASIST\, visit Livingworks (https:/ /www.livingworks.net).\n \n \n \n To learn more or for questions\, please contact Prevention and Com munity Relations at 913-715-7880 or JCMHCevents@jo cogov.org (mailto:JCMHCevents@jocogov.org).\n \n CATEGORIES:MNH Class CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20270916T083000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270916T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270917T163000 LOCATION:6000 Lamar\n Mission\, KS 66202\n URL:https://connect.jocogov.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=2669 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR