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3 people are interested
ASIST Training (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
ORGANIZATION: Caring Contact
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3 people are interested
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Sponsored by www.caringcontact.org
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST):
An internationally acclaimed two-day interactive training program in suicide first-aid.
ASIST:
Listed on the National Suicide Prevention Registry of Evidence-Based Programs.
ASIST:
Is designed to empower police officers, EMTs, teachers, school administrators, social workers, counselors, clergy, business managers and a wide variety of community members with the hands-on skills to intervene in the case of suicide.
ASISTtraining provides you with the tools to create positive outcomes when someone is feeling suicidal.
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
2 Day Certification Course
Caldwell University 120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006
Aquinas Hall Building #3
(https://www.caldwell.edu/about/directions/campus-map)
Tuesday July 26 and Wednesday July 27, 2016 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Successful completion of the course includes a three-year Mental Health First Aid certification.
Cost $300
SPECIAL COMMUNITY MEMBER PRICING OF 50% OFF: COST TO YOU IS $150
No charge to Volunteers of Caring Contact
Registration is limited! Mark your calendar and REGISTER TODAY!
Register at http://caringcontact.org/training-registration/
More opportunities with Caring Contact
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Caring Contact
Location:
Box 2376, Westfield, NJ 07091, US
Mission Statement
Caring Contact believes that every human being has intrinsic value. We provide hope, offer compassion, and save lives through our caring and crisis hotline and community outreach programming. We devote ourselves to preventing suicide and other self-destructive behavior by listening actively and empathetically to people in distress, offering them emotional support without judgment. Since volunteers make our service possible, we are committed to providing an enriched, rewarding volunteer experience.
Description
Caring Contact is a caring and crisis hotline offering the gift of listening to callers in need throughout New Jersey.
As part of a nationwide network of crisis hotlines affiliated with the International Council of Helplines, Caring Contact is dedicated to preventing suicide and making a positive difference in people's lives. The service, provided by highly trained volunteers, is free and confidential.
CONTACT's local hotline number is (908) 232-2880.
Caring Contact is also a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now called 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and answers calls from individuals in 5 counties in New Jersey and nationally.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Caldwell University120 Bloomfield AvenueCaldwell, NJ 07006
DATE POSTED
May 23, 2016
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Youth Services
- Crisis Intervention
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- n/a