[ASIST_Network] [YSPNetwork] Upcoming ASIST Workshop March 13th & 14th

paige paige at foundationsccs.com
Tue Feb 11 11:44:09 PST 2014


It seems I may have forgotten to attach the flyer and registration form.  Oops!
 Can you repost?  Thanks so much!
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Paige Hirt, LPC, NCC, CADC I
Foundations Counseling & Consultation Services, LLC
500 Abernethy Road, Suite 6
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 953-5769
www.foundationsccs.com

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> On February 10, 2014 at 3:16 PM paige <paige at foundationsccs.com> wrote:
>  Greetings!
> 
>  Paige Hirt and Monica Parmley of Foundations Counseling and Consultation
> Services, LLC, invite you to attend the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
> Training (ASIST) on March 13th & 14th, 2014.  The ASIST workshop is for those
> who want to increase their skills in order to help prevent the immediate risk
> of suicide for youth, consumers, clients, family, friends, coworkers and
> community members.
> 
>  Statistics outline an alarming need to increase our skills in suicide
> intervention:
> 
>  • Each year there are more than 550 Oregonians who died by suicide and more
> than 1800 hospitalizations due to suicide attempts.
> 
>  • Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Oregonians ages 15-34,
> and the 9th leading cause of death among all ages in Oregon.
> 
>  • On average, 75 youth aged 10 to 24 have killed themselves in this state
> every year during the past decade.
> 
>  • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death of college students, killing more
> than 1000 students every year.
> 
>  • Up to 40% of college students report experiencing depression during an
> academic year.   Parents and students, college staff and friends need to be
> able to distinguish the normal temporary college blues from depression and be
> able to identify a person at risk for suicide”.
> 
>  The intended audience for the ASIST training may include, but is not limited
> to, school staff, mental health providers, medical providers, clergy, human
> resource personnel, law enforcement, student life workers, youth workers,
> family members, etc.
> 
>  Here is what some participants have had to say about their participation in
> ASIST:
> 
>  • “ This training will prove very valuable for our frequent encounters with
> suicidal subjects.   The suicide intervention model presented will serve as a
> great framework for interventions, and a guide for better encounters. ”
>   Portland Police Bureau Officer
> 
>  • “ I really appreciated the model’s flexibility, the emphasis on the
> person’s human dignity and language to empower and support another human. ”
>   Peer Coordinator, Empowerment Initiatives
> 
>  • “ It was a positive experience all the way around.   I am grateful this
> training was not just for crisis workers as many people can utilize this tool
> to greater advantage .”   Clackamas County, Crisis Line Manager
> 
>  ASIST is an internationally recognized suicide prevention training program
> and is in the Best Practice Registry for suicide prevention.
> 
>  Find the attached flier and registration form for more information.
> Additional information can be found on our website at  www.foundationsccs.com
> <http://www.foundationsccs.com/> .   Space is limited to the first 30
> participants.  Please pass this information on to others who may be interested
> in attending.
> 
>  We look forward to seeing you there!
> 
>  Paige Hirt and Monica Parmley
>  __________________________________________________
>  Paige Hirt, LPC, NCC, CADC I
>  Foundations Counseling & Consultation Services, LLC
>  500 Abernethy Road, Suite 6
>  Oregon City, OR 97045
>  (503) 953-5769
>  www.foundationsccs.com
> 
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> message in error, please notify the sender and delete this message promptly.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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