ASIST 2-Day Workshop 27th & 28th October 2016
October 20, 2016ASIST 2-Day WORKSHOP
Lifeline Gippsland, partnering with Latrobe Regional Hospital Mental Health Services is running an ASIST Workshop on the 27th & 28th October 2016 at LV CMHS, 20 Washington Street, Traralgon.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a workshop that prepares professionals, volunteers, and informal helpers of all kinds to provide suicide first-aid interventions to people at risk of suicide.
By attending an ASIST workshop, you will learn how to:
-Identify situations in which someone may have thoughts of suicide
-Understand how your beliefs and attitudes can affect suicide interventions
-Review a person’s current risk of suicide and develop a plan to increase safety from suicidal behaviour for an agreed period of time
-Follow-up on safety commitments and access further support as needed
Participation in the full two days is required.
The workshop includes lectures, videos, group discussions, group work and skills practice.
Bookings are essential.
Cost of workshop is $275 (GST inclusive) Training materials, lunches and refreshments are included for both days.
To book your place, or for further information please call the Lifeline office on 5136 3500 or download a Registration Form by clicking here.
