Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council

CANCELED

ASIST 2-day gatekeeper training

ASIST is designed to help all caregivers become more willing, ready and able to help persons at risk. Suicide can be prevented with the help of prepared caregivers.

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.

The workshop is for all caregivers (any person in a position of trust). This includes professionals, paraprofessionals and lay people. It is suitable for mental health professionals, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, teachers, counselors, youth workers, police and correctional staff, school support staff, clergy, and community volunteers.

Cost is $175 (early); $225 and $250(late).

Deadline for Registration is May 23, 2008.

Contact Heidi Bryan at info@feelingblue.org or 610-715-0076 for more information.

The Atherton Hotel, 125 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801.

A block of guest rooms has been reserved at the following rate: $105 for single occupancy and $115 for double occupancy. The sales rates do not include the 9% Pennsylvania Occupancy Tax. These rates are guaranteed until April 30, 2008. Please call the hotel directly at 800‐832‐0132 or 814‐231‐2100 and be sure to mention Feeling Blue.