Thanks to a grant from the Virginia Department of Health, the following trainings are offered at no cost to participants (they typically cost $225-$300 per person). Because of the demand for seats, please register only if you are able to attend the full two days, and are not 'on-call' for other duties during that time.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Just as “CPR” skills make physical first aid possible, training in suicide intervention develops the skills used in suicide first aid. ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize risk and learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST is widely used by people in a variety of “front line” positions, including counselors, campus security, student services and residence hall staff, health care center staff, social workers and campus ministry. Additional information on the ASIST program is available at: http://www.livingworks.net/AS_Abt.php
THE FOLLOWING TRAINING IS OPEN ONLY TO PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS.
Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians (RRSR) - Most mental health clinicians have had little or no formal training in assessing suicide risk, yet they are often called upon to do so. RRSR has been developed by the American Association of Suicidology specifically to fill this training gap. RRSR is an advanced, interactive training based on established core competencies that mental health professionals need in order to effectively assess and manage suicide risk. The program has several components, including a web-based assessment; two on-line, self-paced modules; a two-day face-to-face workshop; and post-workshop mentorship through on-line learning activities. RRSR is appropriate for any mental health clinician; participants typically include licensed private counselors, licensed clinical social workers, school and clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses, addictions counselors, licenses marriage and family therapists and pastoral counselors. Additional information is available at http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/education-and-training/rrsr
2010 Virginia ASIST Training Dates:
Jan. 21-22, Richmond
Feb. 26-27 Harrisonburg
April 1-2, Fishersville*
ASL interpreters for the deaf present
June 24-25, Abingdon
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2010 Virginia RRSR: Clinician Training Dates:
March 8-9, Chesterfield
May 24-25, Fishersville
Sept. 23-24, Hampton
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All ASIST and RRSR trainings are sponsored by the Virginia Department of Health and are avilable at no cost to the participants.
