Trainings in Oregon

Are you looking to get trained in ASIST or become a trainer in ASIST?  The best way to set up a training or get trained in ASIST is to directly contact trainers in your area.  They will have the best and quickest knowledge of local trainings.  Click here to see trainers or training coordinators in your area.  Below is a calendar showing dates of monthly Oregon ASIST trainer Learning Collaborative meetings, hosted ASIST training for trainers, and some limited ASIST workshops.

If you are looking to become an ASIST trainer, please contact Tim directly.  He can share about local opportunities for discounted ASIST training for trainers which are offered through this project.  For other training for trainer options, check the LivingWorks website, some of which will not be located in Oregon.

ASIST WORKSHOPS IN OREGON

Trainings are updated monthly.  Seats are limited.  The developer of ASIST lists trainings as well, which you can find here. The last update was on 3/28/2025:

 

April 2025

  • Incite Agency for Change
    • Apr. 3-4 in Salem ($320 per person)
    • See website for more details, RSVP and registration
  • Incite Agency for Change
    • Apr. 17-18 in Salem ($320 per person) agency training – additional open spots may be available 2 weeks prior to training. You can sign up for the ASIST RSVP list on Incite’s website to be notified of future openings. 
    • See website for more details, RSVP and registration
  • State-funded training
    • Apr. 17-18 in Medford, OR (Offered for free, normally $250) for Service member, Veterans, their Families, and providers of the above communities.
    • See website for more details, RSVP and registration
  • Douglas ESD
    • Apr. 24-25 in Roseburg (Free of charge to courtesy of generous sponsors – normally $250/person)
    • See website for more details and to register

May 2025

  • Incite Agency for Change
    • May 7-8 in Wallowa ($320 per person) agency training – additional open spots may be available 2 weeks prior to training. You can sign up for the ASIST RSVP list on Incite’s website to be notified of future openings. 
    • See website for more details, RSVP and registration
  • Columbia Health Services

Future Trainings

  • Douglas ESD
    • Jun. 12-13 in Roseburg (Free of charge to courtesy of generous sponsors – normally $250/person)
    • See website for more details and to register

UPDATE – As of November 2020, this project shifted to focus solely on ASIST and only has limited support for safeTALK.  In safeTALK’s place within the array of mental health promotion and suicide prevention trainings funded in Oregon, Youth SAVE (Suicide Assessment in Various Environments) was created through a partnership with the Oregon Pediatric Society, Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Program, and Oregon Health Authority. As of 2024, REAP manages Youth SAVE, Youth SAVE for Young Adults, and Youth SAVE for ODHS Child Welfare in collaboration with the Oregon Health Authority, and the Oregon Pediatric Society manages Youth SAVE for Primary Care. Youth SAVE is a virtual training designed to empower school staff and community-based professionals to effectively assess and intervene with youth and young adults who are experiencing thoughts of suicide. Participants will apply an equity lens to suicide prevention and intervention with youth and discuss how to collaboratively engage in safety planning.

This project is a part of a larger effort by the Oregon Health Authority to expand suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention training capacity. This includes trainings such as Sources of Strength, Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), Youth SAVE (Suicide Assessment in Virtual Environments), and Connect Postvention.  To learn more about this project and other trainings related, check out this flyer showing the different programs along the prevention spectrum.

In addition to the aforementioned trainings, Oregon Health Authority also funds the Oregon Alliance to Prevent Suicide which oversees the implementation of the five-year Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP).  To learn more about the Alliance or get involved, check out their website.

To learn more about broader suicide prevention work in Oregon, find support, and browse resources, check out the Oregon Suicide Prevention website.

If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out:

  • Oregon YouthLine: 877.968.8491
  • 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text ‘SOS’ to 741741