Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - Kirksville

LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day, two-trainer, workshop designed for members of all caregiving groups. Family, friends, and other community members may be the first to talk with a person at risk but have little or no training. ASIST can also provide those in formal helping roles with professional development to ensure that they are prepared to provide suicide first aid help as part of the care they provide.

The emphasis is on teaching suicide first-aid to help a person at risk stay safe and seek further help as needed. Participants learn to use a suicide intervention model to identify persons with thoughts of suicide, seek a shared understanding of reasons for dying and living, develop a safeplan based upon a review of risk, be prepared to do follow-up, and become involved in suicide-safer community networks. The learning process is based on adult learning principles and highly participatory. Graduated skills development occurs through mini lectures, facilitated discussions, group simulations, and role plays.

Cost: $75
(Valued at $300)
Includes lunch and snacks.

Class size is limited to 30 participants.
Must attend both days to receive attendance certificate.
No refunds will be given after May 5, 2025.

You may also like the following events from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Missouri Chapter:

• Next month, 27th September, 10:00 am, Greene County Out of the Darkness Walk in Brookline Station
• Next month, 28th September, 09:30 am, St. Louis Out of the Darkness Walk in Maryland Heights
• This October, 4th October, 09:00 am, LivingWorks "safeTALK" - West Plains in West Plains

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