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Education & Training
The Center offers a variety of educational and training programs to schools, organizations and other interest groups. More advanced instruction in crisis intervention skills is offered to professional groups such as school counselors, hospital staff, social workers, and undergraduate and graduate classes at local universities through workshops, in-service and consultation. The Center also offers a two day workshop for community gatekeepers known as ASIST For further information, please contact the Center business office at 225.924.1431 or e-mail Patty Rives. Training Opportunities The Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center has joined forces with representatives of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System's ICARE Program to provide ASIST workshops in our area. The workshops are offered to educators, law enforcement, mental health professionals, clergy, medical professionals, administrators, volunteers, and anyone else who might be interested in adding suicide intervention to their list of skills. The focus of ASIST is to reduce the immediate risk of suicide. The goal of BRCIC and ICARE is to teach a broad spectrum of people in our community how to do just that. By reducing the inhibition to help, we hope that more people will be relieved of the distress of suicidal behavior. For more information about the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, or to request registration materials, please contact Patty Rives at 225.924-1431 ext. 203 or via email . QUOTES FROM ASIST TRAINING PARTICIPANTS: The ASIST training was very comprehensive, incorporating theoretical, practical and personal issues, allowing participants to fully benefit from the training. I would strongly recommend it to all persons involved in crisis intervention -Lenel Young, School Counseling Specialist I have always thought that I would not be able to assist a person at risk because I am not a professional; however, I found this training to be a specific, concrete program that anyone, from any walk of life, at any level of education, can use effectively. -Betty Knox, Crisis Center Volunteer I want to thank you for providing the ASIST training. I gained knowledge about suicide and acquired many new counseling skills. The information learned will be helpful to me both professionally and personally. The caliber of the instructors, organization of the entire two days and the outstanding skills of the leaders are commendable. Your dedication and commitment to helping people was always evident. -Maureen Lobrano, School Counselor ASIST not only gives practical how-to?s, the training also gives the confidence to DO - to put the information into practice. -Beverly Mire, Catholic Diocese -Anonymous Excellent training for anyone in the law enforcement community. -Captain Chris Schroeder, EBR Sheriff's Office |
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