A 15-hour training with Mansour (Max) Banilivy & Mary Jean Coleman
February 29-March 1, 2024
8:30am-5pm each day
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PRESENTATION: ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone.
As the world’s leading suicide intervention workshop, LivingWorks’ ASIST program is supported by numerous evaluations including independent and peer-reviewed studies. Results demonstrate that ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready, and able to intervene with someone who has thoughts of suicide. ASIST is also proven to reduce suicidality for those with thoughts of suicide. A 2013 study that monitored over 1,500 suicidal callers to crisis lines found that callers who spoke with ASIST trained counselors were 74% less likely to be suicidal after the call, compared to callers who spoke with counselors trained in methods other than ASIST. Callers were also less overwhelmed, less depressed, and more hopeful after speaking with ASIST-trained counselors.
Following this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions;
- Demonstrate how to provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person with thoughts of suicide in ways that meet their individual safety needs;
- Identify at least 3 key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it;
- Describe and appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large; and
- Explain other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
Mansour (Max) Banilivy, PhD, has been providing comprehensive multidisciplinary behavioral and emotional health services, training, and consultation nationally to school districts, private and nonprofit community, as well as government including military agencies. He is the VP of Education, Training, and Client/Staff Wellbeing at WellLife Network in New York City and Long Island. His education at the highest level includes postdoctoral training in eating disorders and family therapy at the Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital and Judge Baker Guidance Center. Dr. Banilivy's specialty areas include, but are not limited to, Clinical training of mental health professionals, Coping/Resiliency, Couples/Marriage/Sex Therapy, Self Injury and Assessment, and Management and Prevention of Suicide through training and education. He speaks widely on a variety of topics. Dr. Banilivy is currently spending much of his time, regionally, as well as the state and national level, training the community members and professionals on suicide risk identification, prevention, intervention, and postvention. He has published and served on the boards of professional organizations. Dr. Banilivy was the co-chair of the Consortium of Suicide Prevention Trainers for New York State until 2015 which focused on education/training for suicide prevention. He is also on the executive board of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Long Island, having developed a website, and being responsible for the coordination of training and education for the region. An annual suicide prevention conference is organized as part of this board. He has been recognized for his work in the field of suicide [prevention by the LivingWorks Organization as the trainer of the year in 2009 and by the New York Suicide Prevention Center in 2011 for Excellence in Suicide Prevention.
Mary Jean Coleman is a distinguished figure in the field of suicide prevention, with a career spanning over four decades. Her journey began in 1979 when she lost her 17-year-old brother to suicide. For nearly two decades, Mary Jean played a pivotal role within the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), contributing her expertise in various capacities. Her dedicated service culminated in her retirement in 2019 as the Senior Director of the Southern Division of the Foundation. Even in retirement, she remains deeply involved in the realms of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention, leveraging her extensive experience through consulting and training roles. Mary Jeans significant work in community coalition building spearheaded New York State advocacy efforts, leading to successful lobbying for a federal agenda recognizing suicide as a national public health crisis. Her leadership was instrumental in the formulation of the 1998 Surgeon Generals National Strategy: Goals and Objectives for Action, and she played a pivotal role in the development of the groundbreaking 2001 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. A founding member of the NYS Council on Suicide Prevention, Mary Jean played a vital role in the establishment of the NYS Plan for Suicide Prevention and, subsequently, the Suicide Prevention Resource Center of NYS. Her contributions have been instrumental in shaping the landscape of suicide prevention in the state. Mary Jean holds a master’s degree in social work from the State University of New York at Albany. She is a Licensed Master Trainer for numerous suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention programs. She has shared her profound knowledge and insights on suicide through extensive presentations and workshops, contributing to a more informed and prepared community. Mary Jean has received numerous awards for her lifetime work in suicide prevention. In 2016, Mary Jean lost her 33-year-old son, Tom, to untreated depression. He died of a heroin overdose.
REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $100; *Non-Members $120; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org
15 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 4, 11 & 15-17
CPS Domains: 2 & 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form. For multiple registrants you must register each one individually. Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received. Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration. Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received. We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics. Thank you.
This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
