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Like CPR or the Heimlich maneuver, the fundamentals of AS+K? are easily learned and can save a life!About this Event
AS+K? About Suicide to Save a Life is a suicide prevention curriculum that:
- · Is intended to offer hope through positive action, (not a form of counseling or treatment).
- · Teaches the public to recognize the warning signs, clues and suicidal communications of people in psychological distress and what action to take to prevent a possible tragedy.
This particular curriculum teaches the following lifesaving skills:
- · Ask About Suicide: How to recognize suicidal risks, thoughts and behaviors.
- · Seek More Information About the Individual: How to assess risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors
- · Safety First!: How to establish appropriate measures to prevent the likehood of injury
- · Secure Access to Lethal Means: How to establish measures to prevent fatal inury
- · Refer, Refer, Refer: How and Where to refer someone at risk to care
*Workshops are open to any interested individuals, faith based groups, professionals, or community groups. You may register individually or schedule an AS+K? workshop for your group. All participants will receive a certificate upon completion. Duration: 2 hours, Max capacity: 25 partcipants
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Samaritan Center, 8956 Research Boulevard, Bldg 2, Austin, United States
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