ASIST | Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (13 CEUs)

Thursday & Friday, September 18-19, 2014
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Two day attendance is mandatory for certificate.

ASIST | Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
(13 CEUs)

Crisis Clinic has been answering calls from people considering suicide since 1964. Today, we are a nationally recognized leader in mental health, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.

We are proud to offer the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), an internationally recognized workshop using evidence-based best practices. ASIST provides practical training for caregivers of all kinds including: first responders, mental health professionals, teachers, social workers, community volunteers, or anyone concerned about family or friends.

The emphasis of the ASIST workshop is on suicide first aid, on helping a person who’s at risk stay safe and seek further help. Like CPR, training in suicide intervention develop skills that reduce the immediate risk of death until other resources can be mobilized.

Learn how to:

• Recognize invitations for help
• Reach out and offer support
• Review the risk of suicide
• Apply a suicide intervention model
• Link people with community resources

Working mostly in small groups of one trainer to no more than 15 participants, ASIST uses many different teaching processes to create a practice-oriented and interactive learning experience. Evaluations have shown that the workshop increases caregivers’ knowledge and confidence to respond to a person at risk of suicide, that intervention skills are retained over time, and that they are put to use to save lives.

Cost: $295

*New legal requirements in Washington State require mental health professionals to complete six (6) hours of training in suicide assessment, intervention, and management. This training has been approved for thirteen (13) CEUs for Washington State licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Social Workers. WMHCA Provider #1305. This course also meets/exceeds the requirements for Chemical Dependency Professionals, who are required to complete three (3) hours of training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management.

Location:

Crisis Clinic Business Office
Northgate Executive Center II
9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98115

Two day attendance is mandatory for certificate.

Terms:

• No refunds given
• Attendee substitutions accepted up to 48 hours before training
• Questions? Call 206-461-3210 ext 608