Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Reach Out Website

Reach Out is an information and support service using evidence based principles and technology to help teens and young adults facing tough times and struggling with mental health issues. All content is written by teens and young adults, for teens and young adults, to meet them where they are, and help them recognize their own strengths and use those strengths to overcome their difficulties and/or seek help if necessary. The Inspire USA Foundation oversees Reach Out.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

ASIST Workshops Scheduled for 2010-2011

Six Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshops have been scheduled for 2010-2011. ASIST is a 2-day workshop designed to teach the skills to competently and confidently intervene with people at risk of suicide. Developed by LivingWorks Education, Inc. the workshop prepares Gatekeepers to integrate principles of intervention into everyday practice.

These training are offered free of charge through a partnership with Douglas County School District, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, New Hope Presbyterian Church, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Office of Suicide Prevention through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Workshop dates: