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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

March 30, 2020 By Aaryn Secker Leave a Comment

Note: March 30 & 31, 9:00am to 4:30pm each day – Both days required for certification

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop that 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. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.

Learning goals and objectives

Over the course of their two-day workshop, ASIST participants learn to:

  • Understand the ways that personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
  • Provide guidance and suicide first aid to a person at risk 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

Workshop features:

  • Presentations and guidance from two LivingWorks registered trainers
  • A scientifically proven intervention model
  • Powerful audiovisual learning aids
  • Group discussions
  • Skills practice and development
  • A balance of challenge and safety

Course fees & administration:

  • Individual: $299.25 includes materials and GST (a rate for non-profit employees and/or students is being offered at $194.25 – proof of employment or enrollment may be required)
  • Space is limited. Please register by March 25, 2020.
  • Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the course date to receive a refund.
  • Light refreshments will be provided in the morning of each day. Lunch is NOT included but participants will have an hour break to get lunch.

Tagged With: caregivers, community, education, mental health, prevention, suicide prevention, support

Mental Health First Aid – February

February 13, 2020 By Aaryn Secker

Date: February 13 & 14, 2020 (both days required for certification)

Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Location: CMHA Kelowna – 504 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) shares the same overall purposes as traditional first aid – to save lives. Created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and delivered by experienced, professional, and engaging facilitators from CMHA Kelowna, MHFA includes:

  • Explanations of mental health, mental illness and mental health problems
  • Signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and crisis situations
  • Information about effective interventions and treatments
  • Ways to access professional help

Cost: $220 includes GST and materials.

Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the course date to receive a refund.

Tagged With: awareness, caregivers, community, education, mental health, prevention, recovery, suicide prevention, Wellness

Avoid the Holidays Blues This Season

November 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment

The holiday season is meant to be a time of joy, celebration and for spending time with those we love. However, the festivities come with high expectations of perfection that many of us struggle to live up to. Many people experience feelings of isolation, financial strain or increased family conflict that can make this a very stressful time of year. And it’s even harder for those of us with poor mental health.

CMHA suggests that some of the best ways to deal with added stress around the holiday season are common sense strategies. The key is to keep things simple, focus on what is important to you and, most importantly, remember to make your mental health a priority. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page, News Tagged With: anxiety, awareness, caregivers, community, depression, education, family support, help, holidays, mental health, stress, support

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    February 13, 2020 @ 8:30 am - February 14, 2020 @ 4:30 pm
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