LivingWorks ASIST - Almonte

Thanks to the generous support of Children's Resource on Wheels and Lanark County, the $250 fee for this valuable workshop is fully covered! Secure your spot with a $40 deposit*, which will be refunded upon your arrival at the workshop. 

*If the deposit presents a financial concern, please reach out directly by email to beth@trellishealth.ca.

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. This workshop teaches participants to recognize when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. It is widely used by professionals and the general public and is the most widely used suicide intervention skills training in the world.

Over the course of the training, ASIST participants will learn to:

• Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
• Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person with thoughts of suicide in ways that meet their individual safety needs
• Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
• Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large
• Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care

Our cancellation policy:

• Refunds, less a $50.00 administration fee, will be provided when a written request is received 2 weeks prior to the date of workshop
• No refund will be given for non-attendance or for incompletion of the full 2-day workshop.
• Registration may be transferred to another participant; both days must be attended by the same participant.
• Should the workshop be cancelled by the Trainer, a full refund will be provided.

Payment:

Payment must be received in full no later than 2 weeks prior to the training date. 

Fee Includes: work book, wallet card, certificate, community resource list, minimum 2 certified trainers, and an opportunity to network with other ASIST trained caregivers.

Payment can be made by:

• Credit card online 
• e-Transfer - by selecting 'Manual Payment' option at check-out
• Invoice (for agencies only through request)
• Cheque payable to - Trellis Mental Health Support Strategies (for agencies only through request)

**Certificates will only be issued to participants that complete the full 2-day workshop.