ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills 2 Day Training - 2026

The ASIST workshop emphasizes suicide first-aid. It provides information on how to help a person at risk to stay safe and seek further help.

During this 2-day workshop you will learn how to:

• Recognize invitations for help
• Reach out and offer support
• Review the risk of suicide
• Apply a suicide intervention model
• Link people with community resources

Applied Suicide Intervention Training is held over 2 consecutive days. Participants must attend both days. This is an interactive workshop. Registrants must participate the full 15 hours to receive certificates of completion

*All participants must be registered by their correct name and if any changes occur to the registration an update must be made 4 days prior to the workshop to CMHA by calling 807-345-5564.

FEE: $210.00 per person. Student: $100.00

(* CMHA staff members please call the office for payment details)

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

Workshop: 8:45am-4:30pm (prompt start at 9am) EACH DAY at CMHA Thunder Bay , 200 Van Norman St., Second Floor. Parking is on the street-paid for by participants

DATES FOR 2026:

March 17 & 18

April 21 & 22

May 19 & 20

September 22 & 23

October 20 & 21

Registration:

NOTE! WHEN SELECTING YOUR DATE, CHOOSE THE MONTH ON THE CALENDAR, THEN THE SAME DATE ON THE DROP DOWN LIST. THEY MUST BE THE SAME. Thanks :)

Spaces are limited! Register early.

Due to high enrolment, spaces will not be guaranteed until receipt of payment. Payment must be received within 5 business days of the workshop. Please provide a minimum of 24 hours notice to cancel or defer your registration. Last-minute cancellations, name changes or absences are non-refundable.

Name Policy: I understand and accept that by registering for the ASIST workshop that I am submitting the correct name of the participant, their email and contact info. If there are changes to the participants' registration prior to or during the workshop, please provide a minimum of 48 hours notice to request changes to CMHA at 807-345-5564 or cancellation charges will apply.

Student subsidies: We have 3 student subsidies available at $100.00 each, awarded on a first come, first serve basis and upon receipt of payment. To register online at the student rate, please contact (807)345-5564 for the discount code.

If paying by cheque, please send payment (along with a copy of your registration confirmation) payable to: Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay Branch, 200 Van Norman Street, Thunder Bay ON P7A 4B8