Apr22

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Posted on 22 Apr 2010 - Permalink

FIFTY AUSTRALIANS die by suicide every week - young people and adults of all ages. How can further deaths be prevented?

Check below for workshop dates and times. To register please contact studentadmin@each.com.au.

How can we support people to choose life when painful expereinces prevent them from seeing a way forward?

ASIST provides practical support for caregivers seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Participants often include people concerned about family and friends; counsellors, psychologists and social workers; teachers and ministers; workers in health, welfare and justice; community volunteers; emergency service workers.

This interactive program includes teaching, discussion, video's (DVD), and skills practise plus morning and afternoon tea's and lunch. Participants also recieve a certificate, a handbook and an E-Book (Compact Disk).

Times:

9:00am to 4:30pm

Cost:

$295.00

Venue:

Ringwood Regent Motor Inn

Dates:

Friday 30 April and Friday 7 May 2010 (Full)

Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 May 2010 (Near full - please contact service)

Thursday 17 June and Friday 18 June 2010

Thursday 1 and Friday 2 July 2010

Thursday 7 and Friday 8 October 2010

Please note: Attendance on both days is required. Dates and times are subject to change.

For more information about the workshop contact Darrell Hinga by phone or email on (03)9259 4100 or training@each.com.au.