Find another CMHA | NEED HELP NOW? Call 310-6789 in BC

You are currently on the:

CMHA National

Visit our provincial websites

ASIST

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

Attending this two-day course will train you to intervene with an individual who is suicidal.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—anyone 18 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.

This workshop is not recommended for people who have had a recent suicide loss.

Learning goals and objectives

Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:

ASIST helps to build regional networks of trained caregivers who can support each and use common terminology to approach suicide and safety. Studies show that the ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings in those at risk and is a cost-effective way to help address the problem of suicide.

Audience

Ages 16+
Participants can include but not limited to: parents and caregivers; natural helpers and advisors; educators and ministers; health practitioners; justice, law enforcers, emergency workers, and community volunteers.

Certificate and Accreditation

All participants who complete the course (14 hours of instruction time) will receive a certificate of participation.

Cost: $250 for 2-day class and includes materials.

Group Rates available upon Request.

For more information on course dates go to https://kootenays.cmha.bc.ca/events/ or contact events@cmhakootenays.org

Skip to content