November 15 and 16,2018
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT
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Grace United Church, 350 Grove Street E.
Barrie, ON
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don't need any formal training to attend the workshop—anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.
November 15 & 16, 2018
Grace United Church, 350 Grove St E
Barrie, ON
9:00am - 4:30pm both days
$225 + HST
Includes coffee, tea, all participant materials
Participation limited to 28 - Book early!
Since its development in 1983, ASIST has received regular updates to reflect improvements in knowledge and practice, and over 1,000,000 people have taken the workshop. that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings in those at risk and is a cost-effective way to help address the problem of suicide. Learning goals and objectives Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:
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About the trainers:
Tamara Leniew: Tamara has been helping create a suicide safer community for the last 17 years. Her many years of being an ASIST Trainer has lead her to achieving a consulting role with Living Works. Her passion for training helpers in our community has provided her with many opportunities to provide workplace training, specifically safeTALK and ASIST. Tamara and Lesley met while participating on the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton. Tamara and Lesley have a been ASIST trainers together for the past 7 years, sharing a commitment to helping others learn life assisting skills has enriched their friendship. Lesley Greig: |
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