ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) 10-2026

Join the the Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) Program and Youth Resiliency Program for a FREE, two-day ASIST workshop on Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30, from 9 am – 5 pm at NHW Community Health Center (8800 N 22nd Avenue – Phoenix). ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, engage in supportive conversations, and develop a plan for immediate safety.

What to Expect
Through group discussions, interactive activities, and practice scenarios, participants will learn to:
• Recognize signs that someone may be thinking about suicide.
• Have open, direct, and supportive conversations about suicide.
• Develop a collaborative plan to support immediate safety.
• Connect individuals with appropriate resources and support.

Who Can Attend?
Open to adults 18 and older, regardless of profession, background, or experience. No prior mental health or suicide prevention training is required.

Important Registration & Attendance Information
• Two-Day Commitment: Full attendance and participation on both days are required to receive a certificate of completion. Please register only if you can commit to both days.
• Attendance & Scheduling: Participants are expected to arrive on time and remain for the entire workshop each day. Please plan your schedules accordingly. Lunch and scheduled breaks provided.
• Minimum Attendance: A minimum number of participants is required for the workshop to take place as scheduled.
• Cancellations: If you are unable to attend, please notify the MHAT Program as soon as possible so your space can be offered to someone on the waitlist.
• Waitlist: If registration reaches capacity, additional interested individuals may be placed on a waitlist and contacted if space becomes available.
• Workshop Changes: The workshop is subject to sufficient enrollment. Registered participants will be notified of any changes or cancellations.

Participant Well-Being & Safety
ASIST includes discussions and realistic scenarios involving suicide that may be emotionally challenging. If you have recently experienced suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, a suicide attempt, or another personal experience involving suicide, please consider whether this is the right time to participate. You may wish to attend a future workshop.

Registration Deadline: October 26, 2026, by 5:00 pm. Questions? Email Sheena Fowler at sfowler@nachci.com.

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