ASIST is a two-day workshop facilitated by two trainers. The emphasis is on teaching suicide first-aid to help a person at risk stay safe and seek further help as needed. The learning process is based on adult learning principles and highly participatory. Graduated skills development occurs through mini-lectures, facilitated discussions, group simulations, and role plays.

By the end of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Assess the ways that personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
• Describe the intervention needs of a person at risk of suicide
• Create an understanding of the impact that attitudes can have on the intervention process
• Present a model for effective suicide intervention
• Provide participants with the knowledge and skills to recognize risk and develop SafePlans to reduce the risk of suicide
• Develop skills through observation and supervised simulation experiences in large and small groups
• Generate information about resources in the local community
• Generate a commitment by participants to transform local resources into helping networks, creating shared language in suicide prevention/intervention

Credits: 1.2 CEUs BHTEN is accredited by IACET to offer 1.2 CEUs (= 12 TRAINING HOURS) for this program
12.0 SW credit hours awarded. This program is co-sponsored by the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. As a CSWE accredited program, the Graduate School of Social work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists in Pennsylvania and many other states.
Participants Must Attend the Entire Two Day Presentation to Receive Continuing Education Credits
& MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED COURSE EVALUATION

Parking is very limited; public transportation is strongly recommended.
Please allow enough travel time and/ or time for parking.

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