How much does asist training cost?

$3000
Costs

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Components	Cost
T4T Training for Alberta applicants	$3000
2 Mentorships for Alberta Provisional Trainers @$1000 each	$2000
		Payment Schedule
Deposit	$500	Due with completed application

How long does asist training last for?

Certificate and Accreditation Certification: All participants who complete the ASIST Tune-Up will be able to extend their ASIST certificate for another two years. The ASIST certificate must be valid (three years and not have expired) to qualify for the extension.

What does asist training involve?

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.

What is QPR training?

QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1-2 hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond.

How many caregivers have received asist training?

Over 2,000,000 caregivers have received this training, and more than 99.9% recommend ASIST to their colleagues. A number of major research studies provide additional evidence for the value and effectiveness of ASIST.

What is asist suicide?

ASIST is a 2-day training program that teaches participants how to assist those at risk for Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts. Although many healthcare professionals use ASIST, anyone 16 years or older can use the approach, regardless of professional background.

What is QPR mental health?

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

What is the assist model?

Assisting: Presents a model for effective suicide intervention. Participants develop their skills through observation and supervised simulation exercises in large and small groups.

Who developed asist training?

Roger Tierney developed the basis of the Foundation Workshop that would later grow into the ASIST program. Evolving out of an Alberta-wide suicide prevention plan, it was created to address the lack of effective suicide intervention skills among community helpers and clinical professionals.