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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Waiting list count: 1
Session: 5508

Certified Skills Block =	N/A
CDE Re-Licensure Credit 16 Hrs=	1 Credit
Knowledge Level Advancement 16 Hrs =	1 Credit

TARGET AUDIENCE:: DCSD school psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors.

School Resource Officers, administrators, and teachers.

DESCRIPTION:

ASIST is a 2-day workshop designed to teach the skills to competently and confidently intervene with a youth at risk of suicide. Developed by LivingWorks Education, Inc., the workshop prepares Youth Gatekeepers to integrate principles of intervention into everyday practice.

LEARNER OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be better able to:

Reduce attitudinal barriers which hinder the ability to be direct and comfortable with suicidal situations

Dispel myths about youth suicide

Identify the indicators and assess suicidal risk

Intervene with a youth at risk of suicide

Engage in efforts to build collaborative resource networks for suicidal youth.

Strategies and Activities :	Learning Assessment :	Follow-up Resources:
Work is done in both the large group and also small workgroup settings.	Observation during participant simulations, discussions and sharing times	Course workbook with additional resources.
A balance of safety(of the person + information) and challenge (use of skills to intervene) is exercised throughout the workshop.	LivingWorks standard evaluation form.	Course contact listing.
Facilitation methods include: lecture, simulations, group discussion and role-play practice.		ASIST refresher course information.

Note:

Lunch will not be provided.

There is no cost to DCSD employees due to a partnership with the Castle Pines Kiwanas club.

Registration for community members is being handled by the Kiwanas.

If you have questions about this course content or pre-requisites, please contact the instructor(s) or "Contact" person listed.

Course Contact:: Leslie Clemensen 303-387-0087
: leslie.clemensen@dcsdk12.org

If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact the Staff Development office.

Course Session Information

Days

Scheduled Date(s)/Time(s)

11/9/2009	7:30AM-4:00PM	Monday, Working Lunch
11/10/2009	7:30AM-4:00PM	Tuesday, Working Lunch

Session Contact

Leslie Clemensen (Wilcox) @ 303-387-0087
Email: leslie.clemensen@dcsdk12.org

Instructor(s)

Leslie Clemensen + Betsy Sousa

Hours/Credits/Cost

1	Cert. Staff Development/Relicensure /16 Hours		^* ¹
1	Classified Staff Development /16 Hours		^* ²
1	Admin-ProTech Staff Development/Relicensure /16 Hours		^* ³
1	NON-Employee Registration /16 Hours	: $50.00	^* ⁴

* Exclusive choice.
¹ DCSD Certified Employee
² DCSD Classified Employee
³ DCSD Administrative
⁴ Out of District Employee

Appropriate credit and/or hours issued upon completion of course.

Pre-registration and full attendance is required.

Location

New Hope Presbyterian Church Map
2100 W. Meadows Parkway
Castle Rock, CO 80109

Location Contact: Deborah Rhodus (church) @ 303-660-0057

Auxiliary Aids/Other Info:

Payment Instructions

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A wait list is available.
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Special Instructions

LOCATION: New Hope Presbyterian

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