“The Allegany County Suicide Prevention Coalition is pleased
to be hosting a free two-day ASIST training in Wellsville, NY on Monday and
Tuesday, September 25 & 26, 2017,” stated Patty Amidon, Coalition
Coordinator at Ardent Solutions, Inc.
Virtually anyone can learn the skills to intervene and save
a life from suicide. Professionals as well as members of the community at large
have all found great value in ASIST.
Developed in 1983 and regularly updated to reflect
improvements in knowledge and practice, ASIST is the world’s leading suicide
intervention workshop. During the two-day interactive session, participants
learn to intervene and help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Worldwide,
over 1,000,000 people have taken the workshop, and studies have proven that the
ASIST method helps reduce suicidal feelings for those at risk.
Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, it is
a resource for the whole community.
Participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop. The
free training includes all course materials, as well as breakfast and lunch for
both days. Pre-registration is required
by September 11, 2017 by contacting Patty Amidon at 585-593-5223 ext. 1010 or
via email at Amidonp@ardentnetwork.org.
Space is limited. Register today!
