ASIST Workshops

Pacific Therapy offers Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshops in the Comox Valley community. ASIST is a two-day, evidence-based training that teaches participants how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan. This training is only delivered in-person and is open to anyone who would like to improve their skills and comfort in talking about suicide and preventing deaths.

This training is not therapy, nor is it designed for processing grief in the wake of a recent suicide, though participants’ experiences are valued during the workshop. If you have questions about whether ASIST is a good fit for you or for your organization, please reach out to our office for a free consultation. You can also learn more about ASIST and other suicide prevention workshops from LivingWorks.net.

Our next ASIST workshop will take place September 21 & 22, 2026, in-person at the Comox Valley United Church (2250 Beach Dr.), 8:30am-4:30pm. The cost per participant is $315 +GST. Participants must attend the entire two-day workshop in order to receive a certificate.

If you are interested in registering yourself or someone else, please call us at 250-338-2700 (weekdays 8:30am-4:30pm).

The registration deadline for this workshop is September 11th, 2026.


For interested organizations, we can also set up an in-house workshop specifically for your group at a discounted group rate.
For more information please reach out to our office.