Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Aug 14-15

This interactive training in suicide first aid 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.

At the end of this 2-day training, participants will:

• Be able to recognize when someone is having thoughts of suicide
• Be able to work with someone who is having thoughts of suicide to create a plan to support their immediate safety
• Develop important skills to keep someone with thoughts of suicide safe for now through audio-visual learning aids, discussion, and practice
• Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life promotion and self-care

All participants must attend both full days.  Participants will receive program materials including a workbook and a certificate of completion.

Queen’s University subsidizes cost for LivingWorks Trainings to increase accessibility for staff, faculty, and students.  

The standardized pricing for non-students, staff, or faculty is $250+tax. 

Student cost: $65+tax, Staff cost: $95+tax