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ASIST Workshop April, 2025

Name: ASIST Workshop April, 2025
Start: 2025-04-24T08:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-24T16:30:00-07:00
Location: Vancouver Island University

April 24 2025, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Additional Dates

April 25 2025, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Join this session on April 24-25, 2025 at Nanaimo Campus!

ASIST is an internationally recognized two-day workshop that equips you with the skills to provide life-saving interventions for individuals at risk of suicide.

Feel confident, capable, and prepared to reduce the immediate risk of suicide and make a lasting impact.

Free Registration!

This workshop is not recommended for people who had a recent suicide loss.