ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

ASIST is a two-day workshop that provides practical training for caregivers seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Distress Centre hosts ASIST workshops throughout the year. 

Participants in the workshop learn how to:

· Recognize invitations to help.
· Reach out and offer support.
· Review the risk of suicide.
· Apply a suicide intervention model.
· Link people with community resources

Upcoming Training Dates: To Be Announced. Please check back.

SafeTALK   (Suicide alertness for EVERYONE)

SafeTALK is a 3 hour workshop where you will learn:

· To be a suicide alert helper
· To be aware that opportunities to help a person with thoughts of suicide are sometimes missed, dismissed and avoided
· To use TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep Safe) and activate a suicide alert.
· How and where to connect persons with thoughts of suicide to further help and care.

Upcoming Training Dates: To Be Announced. Please check back.

For further information and to register for either trainings, please contact us