# Event Details - **Event Name**: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST] - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid.About this EventThis workshop will be held in person over two days on August 4 & 5, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Future Inns in Halifax.Through our CAST (Communities Against Suicide Together) program, we are committed to keeping suicide prevention training as accessible as possible. Although the cost to deliver this training has increased, we are able to offer registration at $200 plus applicable fees and tax per person, while the actual cost to deliver the training is approximately $350 plus applicable fees and tax per participant.If you would like to send more than one individual from your organization, please limit it to no more than three participants and email additional names to Katie Glover at katie.glover@novascotia.cmha.ca. to add them to our waiting list for upcoming sessions.About ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST] is a 2-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help individuals recognize the risk of suicide, and learn how to intervene to prevent the risk of suicidal thoughts from becoming suicidal behaviours.Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop — ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.ASIST participants learn to:Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions.Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs.Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it.Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large.Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.Details:The time and location will be the same for both days. Your ticket covers both days.You Must attend the 2 full days to gain certificationPlease arrive no later than 15 minutes before the session is scheduled to begin.Refunds can only be offered upto 7 days prior to the training, if we are notified less than 7 days before the training unfortunately we cannot offer a refund due to costs incurred from our side.If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Katie Glover katie.glover@novascotia.cmha.ca - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/halifax/applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist/100001993474473814 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 426.45, max: 426.45, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Halifax - **state**: NS - **country**: Canada - **location**: Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre - **lat**: 44.6593017 - **long**: -63.67249289999999 - **full address**: Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre, 30 Fairfax Drive, Halifax, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST] - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/cd0d4db89f089d9d27e33f89196a8db189e591f7017f720ff04ad1152de1a321-rimg-w851-h315-dce8f4f2-gmir.jpg?v=1784403964 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST] being held? - **A:** Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST] takes place on Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre, 30 Fairfax Drive, Halifax, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST]? - **A:** Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST] is organized by CMHA NS Division. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training [ASIST] is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Halifax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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