• Hotline counselors
• Emergency service workers
• Mental health practitioners
• Clergy and other caregivers
• Community members

The in-depth and interactive ASIST workshop teaches skills used on the Contact Hotline and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, including risk assessment and intervention for people at high or immediate risk of suicide. The skills can be used on the phone or in person.

CLASSES
If you’re interested in attending our next ASIST class, please contact Lindsey Treat, 315-251-1400 ex. 104 or email ltreat@contactsyracuse.org.

Open to the Public, June 28 and 29 at the Professional Development Center

• June 28 and 29, Open to the Public
  Wednesday, June 28, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  Thursday, June 29, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  Professional Development Center
  • Syracuse City School District
  • 1005 West Fayette Street, Suite 1D
  • Syracuse 13204
  (You must attend both days)
  The training is free.

August Training

• Thursday, August 24, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Friday, August 25, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  (You must attend both days)
• The training is free.

Participants learn to:

• Identify people who have thoughts of suicide and recognize their invitation for help
• Reach out and offer help
• Understand how your beliefs and attitudes can affect suicide interventions
• Conduct a safety assessment and develop a safety plan for a person at risk
• Confirm a person’s intent to follow through on the safety play
• Link an at-risk person with community resources

Visit www.livingworks.net for more information about ASIST.

Check our schedule page for training times.

If you’re interested in attending our next ASIST class, please contact Lindsey Treat, 315-251-1400 ex. 104 or email ltreat@contactsyracuse.org.