Community ASIST Suicide Prevention Training
October 3 @ 8:30 AM - October 4 @ 4:30 PM
Free community suicide prevention training
Attend this free, two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop.
Thursday, Oct. 3 – Friday, Oct. 4
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily
Foundation 2 Crisis Services headquarters
305 2nd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
This LivingWORKS ASIST workshop will help give you the confidence to:
- Recognize the signs that someone may be thinking of suicide
- Reach out to someone with thoughts of suicide and talk openly
- Create a keep-safe-for-now plan and connect them with further help and support
- Understand how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it
- Support purposeful living and self-care
Who should attend?
This free workshop is available for any community member ages 16+ who want to feel equipped to help keep people safer from suicide. This can include parents, educators, healthcare professionals, church and community groups, and more. No previous training or experience is required.
Registration is required
The two-day workshop is free. Lunch and snacks are provided. Attendance is required the entirety of both days. To register, contact Bree Reinert at breinert@foundation2.org. Seating is limited.