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FREE Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Lifeline training - October/ November

From: Andrea Earl

Valid from: Thursday 27 September 2018 to Tuesday 2 October 2018


As part of the 2018 Mental Health and Wellbeing Month Activations, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotions Team has partnered with Lifeline Macarthur to deliver FREE Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) training across Campbelltown and Liverpool campuses.

Training is funded by Lifeline Macarthur and open to staff members who would like to attend. The ASIST session is a two-day (15 hour), interactive workshop in suicide first-aid delivered by registered LivingWorks trainers. ASIST is considered one of the world’s leading suicide intervention workshops and equips individuals with the skills and knowledge to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and to develop and implement an effective suicide safety plan. The ASIST session is divided into five sections; Preparing, Connecting, Understanding, Assisting, and Networking with participant receiving a 20-page workbook, wallet card, stickers and a Certificate of Completion (something to count towards your professional development!).

This FREE training session will be held on the following days in October and November. Please use links to register.

Campbelltown campus
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10 places available

Date: Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 October
Time: 9.00am - 5:30pm (BOTH days)
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lifeline-asist-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-3rd-and-4th-october-900am-to-530pm-tickets-48017981074
Password: mhwb

Liverpool Campus
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One place available

Date: Wednesday 31 October and Thursday 1 November
Time: 9.00am - 5:30pm (BOTH days)
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lifeline-asist-applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-31st-october-and-1st-november-900am-to-tickets-48018031224
Password: mhwb

For more information, please visit http://www.livingworks.com.au/programs/asist/