Good morning, Med students,
Wanted to remind everyone of the below email regarding Free Training for the Suicide ASIST Workshop.
Please refer to the yellow highlights if you would like to sign up.
Thank you!
Cheers,
Natasha Przybyl 😊
Student Affairs, Office Assistant
Max Rady College of Medicine
290-727 McDermot Ave,
Wpg, Mb, R2E 3P5
P: (204) 789-3522
From: Student Affairs Medicine StudentAffairsMed@umanitoba.ca Sent: October 29, 2025 8:34 AM To: Class 2029 med-class2029-all@lists.umanitoba.ca; Class 2028 med-class2028-all@lists.umanitoba.ca; Med Class of 2027 med-class2027-all@lists.umanitoba.ca; Med Class 2026 med-class2026-all@lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: FW: FREE Training for UGME/PGME Learners: Suicide ASIST Workshop Importance: High
Good morning Med Students,
Please see the email below from Student Services @ Bannatyne Campus regarding the upcoming Suicide ASIST Workshops they are offering.
Thanks to generous funding, Student Services Bannatyne Campus is excited to offer RFHS learners the opportunity to attend an evidence-based suicide prevention and intervention workshop, free of charge!
Suicide ASIST® is an interactive, two-day, in-person workshop. Through attendance, you will learn how to prevent suicide in your community by recognizing signs, providing skilled interventions, and developing safety plans with persons at risk of suicide. Trained facilitators will guide you through the course, answer your questions, and support your learning process. This workshop welcomes first-time participants as well as past attendees looking for a refresher.
* When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 & Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (attendance at both days of the training is mandatory to receive certification)
* Where: Bannatyne Campus
* Facilitated by: Eden Friesen (she/her) - Student Services Bannatyne Campus, and Leah Deane (she/her) - Executive Director of Student Support
* Cost: FREE! Generous donor funding has covered the cost of registration, participant kits, and lunch.
* Inquiries/Registration: Spaces are limited, and registration is required. Please email: eden.friesen@umanitoba.camailto:eden.friesen@umanitoba.ca (subject line: ASIST Workshop)
* For registration: Please ensure the following information is clear in your email:
1. Please provide the correct spelling of your full name for your certificate. 2. Please provide your student number. 3. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or allergies. 4. The University of Manitoba is committed to delivering services to its diverse user groups and strives to develop an accessible and inclusive environment; please let us know if you require any accessibility accommodations for this training.
Registration confirmed in order/as received. Please confirm your registration by 12:00 pm on Friday, December 12th, 2025.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Best, Eden Friesen (she/her) Confidential Intake & Case Worker Student Services Bannatyne Campus S211 Medical Services Building Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 umanitoba.ca/student/bannatynehttp://umanitoba.ca/student/bannatyne Email: eden.friesen@umanitoba.camailto:eden.friesen@umanitoba.ca Phone: 204-272-3190 Fax: 204-789-3794
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