April 20-21 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. The workshop is for all caregivers (any person in a position of trust). This includes professionals, paraprofessionals and lay people. It is suitable for mental health professionals, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, teachers, counselors, youth workers, police and correctional staff, school support staff, clergy, and community volunteers.

There is no fee for this training and space is limited. Funding provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Office of Suicide Prevention grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

When: Wednesday, April 20 & Thursday, April 21. 7:30 am - 4:00 pm both days.

Where: Cantril Building, 312 Cantril Street, Castle Rock, CO 80134

For more information or to register email Michael Arnold, michael.arnold@dcsdk12.org or call 303-387-0122.