Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and safeTALK are both appropriate for all members of the community regardless of prior experience or training. They share the premise that most people who have thoughts of suicide are struggling with pain in their lives, and that through their words and actions, invite help to stay alive. ASIST is also appropriate for professionals of all disciplines to enhance their skills.
A three-hour workshop, safeTALK teaches participants to become suicide-alert helpers and offers three New York State Continuing Education Hours. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training teaches intervention skills in a two-day workshop.
For both trainings, New York State Continuing Education Hours are available for Licensed Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors. Detailed are provided on registration material.
For information about upcoming safeTALK and ASIST workshops, please contact Chuck Rosenow at 914-345-5900, ext. 7500 or rosenowc@mhawestchester.org
Upcoming Trainings:
safeTALK – Suicide Awareness for Everyone
Monday, October 22, 2018
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
Thoughts of suicide are common – more than 9 million American adults acknowledged having thoughts of suicide when asked that question in 2014. Recognizing and acknowledging risk of suicide is a powerful beginning to help save a life. safeTALK is a 3 hour training that teaches people not to “miss, dismiss, or avoid” signs of suicidal thinking, effective ways to start the conversation, and provides information to help connect individuals at risk to useful supports and services. safeTALK is designed for all community members, as any of us in our personal or professional lives may have friends, family members, colleagues, or people with whom we work who are at risk. safeTALK is not recommended for individuals who have completed ASIST training.
Course fee: $10 (New York State Office of Mental Health provides support for this training.)
3 Contact Hours for New York State Licensed Master Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors available.
Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0384.
The Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY), is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0090.
Please download the registration form here, and email it to rosenowc@mhawestchester.org or fax to 914-347-8827, attention Chuck Rosenow
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Wednesday, January 23 and Thursday, January 24, 2019
9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
580 White Plains Road, Suite 510 | Tarrytown, NY 10591
ASIST is appropriate for all members of the community regardless of prior experience or training. It is based upon the premise that most people who have thoughts of suicide do not fully want to die but are struggling with pain in their lives, and that through their words and actions, invite help to stay alive. ASIST is also appropriate for professionals of all disciplines who can enhance their skills with these trainings. Participants will learn about “contributaries” to thoughts of suicide, to recognize “invitations” to ask about thoughts of suicide, to have a conversation with someone at risk, and to connect to effective sources of support.
Course fee: $75 (New York State Office of Mental Health provides support for this training.)
15 Contact Hours for New York State Licensed Master Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors available.
Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0384.
The Suicide Prevention Center of New York (SPCNY), is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0090.
Please download and fill out the registration form here, and email it to rosenowc@mhawestchester.org or fax to 914-347-8827, attention Chuck Rosenow.