Good morning,

Due to generous funding, Student Services at Bannatyne Campus (SSBC) is excited to offer Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) students 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 13^th and Sunday, January 14^th from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (attendance at both days of the training is mandatory to receive certification)

• Where: Bannatyne Campus

• Hosted by:  Student Services at Bannatyne Campus

• Cost: FREE! We have secured funding to cover the cost of registration, participant kits, light refreshments, and lunch on both days of the training. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or allergies.

• Inquiries/registration: Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Please contact us at: 204-272-3190 or bcss@umanitoba.ca

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, January 5^th at noon/12:00 pm

We require the correct spelling of your full name for your certificates – please ensure this information is clear in your reply.

If you require any accessibility accommodations, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best,

Eden Friesen (she/her)

Confidential Intake and Triage Specialist 

Student Services Bannatyne Campus

S211 Medical Services Building 

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3

umanitoba.ca/student/bannatyne

Email: eden.friesen@umanitoba.ca

Phone: 204-272-3190

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