RIDGWAY — Last week, several staff members from Dickinson Center Inc. participated in a two-day, in-depth training in suicide intervention tactics.
During the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop, staff learned and practiced necessary skills to provide emergency psychological first aid in situations involving suicidal behavior. The emphasis of the workshop was on suicide first aid including how to help a person stay safe and seek further help.
The training teaches participants how to:
