Events

Apr 18

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Arizona State University, Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, 201 N. Central Avenue, 33rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004

The Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident, and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Over a million caregivers have received this training. Just as "CPR" skills make physical first aid possible, training in suicide intervention develops the skills needed for life assisting suicide first aid. ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers learn how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide and provide safety-for-now.

The workshop is designed for all caregivers (any person over 16 in a position of trust). This includes professionals, para-professionals, and lay people. It is suitable for mental health professionals, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, teachers, counselors, youth workers, police and correctional staff, school support staff, clergy, and community volunteers. In ASIST, sophisticated helping concepts are translated into generic language so that different types of caregivers can learn together. ASIST is the most widely used suicide intervention training program in the world. Additional information including CEU resources is available online at http://www.livingworks.net.

Please note: Participation in the full two days is required; any partial absences will result in participant having to retake course from the beginning.

Register at https://mercycareasist.eventbrite.com for more information, including a list of upcoming training dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.

Apr 24

Child and Family Advisory Partnership

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Family Involvement Center, 5333 N. 7th St., Ste. A-100, Phoenix

Get connected to the help you need to raise a child with behavioral and physical health needs.

Join us. You can get your service questions answered. You can learn about what’s happening in the behavioral health community. You can share your ideas on how to improve the children’s system of care. You can talk directly with providers.
Enjoy dinner and meet other families. Spanish interpretation and child watch provided. There’s no cost to attend.

If you have any questions, call Family Involvement Center at 602-288-0155 or email Mercy Care’s Office of Individual and Family Affairs at oifateam@MercyCareAZ.org.

May 15

Adult Care Community Meetings - SMI Welcome Orientation

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Recovery Innovations - 2701 N. 16th St., Ste. 119, Phoenix

Want the latest news about Mercy Care programs and services?

There’s a lot going on and we want to keep you informed. You can join us for an open monthly discussion to learn more about:

• SMI services and supports available to you and your family of choice (February, May, August, November)

There is no cost to attend. Spanish-language interpretation is available. Light refreshments served.
Need transportation? Members can get a ride to a community meeting at no cost. Call Member Services at 602-586-1841 or 1-800-564-5465; (TTY/TDD) 711.

May 29

Child and Family Advisory Partnership

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Family Involvement Center, 5333 N. 7th St., Ste. A-100, Phoenix

Get connected to the help you need to raise a child with behavioral and physical health needs.

If you have any questions, call Family Involvement Center at 602-288-0155 or email Mercy Care’s Office of Individual and Family Affairs at oifateam@MercyCareAZ.org.

May 29

safeTALK: Suicide alertness for everyone

Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Mercy Care, 4755 S 44th Pl, Phoenix

Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives. Through their words and actions, they invite help to stay alive. Learn how to provide practical help to persons with thoughts of suicide.

Attend the half day safeTALK program and learn to:

Identify people who may have thoughts of suicide
Ask them directly about the possibility of suicide
Connect them to lifesaving resources

Who should attend the workshop?

Formal caregivers use safeTALK skills, but students, teachers, first responders, public and private employees and professional athletes also benefit from the program.
By providing a universal model with adaptable components, safeTALK offers useful skills to every audience.
Anyone over the age of 15 can attend.

You can register for the safeTALK program today. Just go to https://mercycaresafetalk.eventbrite.com for more information, including upcoming dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.

Mercy Care/Aetna staff, please register in the Aetna Learning Center under course 209252.

If you want to learn intervention skills, you can check out the next level of training, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Mercy Care offers ASIST workshops quarterly. You can get details at https://mercycareasist.eventbrite.com.

Mercy Care is dedicated to supporting suicide-safer communities. That’s why they’re covering registration costs, valued at $25 per person. There’s no cost to participate.

Jun 19

Adult Care Community Meeting

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Recovery Innovations, 2701 N. 16th St., Ste. 119, Phoenix

Want the latest news about Mercy Care programs and services?

There’s a lot going on and we want to keep you informed. You can join us for an open monthly discussion to learn more about:

• Supportive services within our community and any updates to our network and system of care (March, June, September, December)

There is no cost to attend. Spanish-language interpretation is available. Light refreshments served.
Need transportation? Members can get a ride to a community meeting at no cost. Call Member Services at 602-586-1841 or 1-800-564-5465; (TTY/TDD) 711.

Jun 20

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Crisis Response Network, 1275 W Washington St. Suite 108, Tempe

Please note: Participation in the full two days is required; any partial absences will result in participant having to retake course from the beginning.

Register at https://mercycareasist.eventbrite.com for more information, including a list of upcoming training dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.

Jun 26

Child and Family Advisory Partnership

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Family Involvement Center, 5333 N. 7th St., Ste. A-100, Phoenix

Get connected to the help you need to raise a child with behavioral and physical health needs.

Join us. You can get your service questions answered. You can learn about what’s happening in the behavioral health community. You can share your ideas on how to improve the children’s system of care. You can talk directly with providers.

Enjoy dinner and meet other families. Spanish interpretation and child watch provided. There’s no cost to attend.
If you have any questions, call Family Involvement Center at 602-288-0155 or email Mercy Care’s Office of Individual and Family Affairs at oifateam@MercyCareAZ.org.

Jul 12

safeTALK: Suicide alertness for everyone

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Mercy Care, 4755 S 44th Pl, Phoenix

Attend the half day safeTALK program and learn to:

Identify people who may have thoughts of suicide
Ask them directly about the possibility of suicide
Connect them to lifesaving resources

Who should attend the workshop?

Formal caregivers use safeTALK skills, but students, teachers, first responders, public and private employees and professional athletes also benefit from the program.
By providing a universal model with adaptable components, safeTALK offers useful skills to every audience.
Anyone over the age of 15 can attend.

You can register for the safeTALK program today. Just go to https://mercycaresafetalk.eventbrite.com for more information, including upcoming dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.

Mercy Care/Aetna staff, please register in the Aetna Learning Center under course 209252.

Mercy Care is dedicated to supporting suicide-safer communities. That’s why they’re covering registration costs, valued at $25 per person. There’s no cost to participate.

Aug 01

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Crisis Response Network, 1275 W Washington St. Suite 108, Tempe

Please note: Participation in the full two days is required; any partial absences will result in participant having to retake course from the beginning.

Register at https://mercycareasist.eventbrite.com for more information, including a list of upcoming training dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.

Sep 06

safeTALK: Suicide alertness for everyone

Time: 8:30 pm – 12:00 pm
Location: Mercy Care, 4755 S 44th Pl, Phoenix

Attend the half day safeTALK program and learn to:

Identify people who may have thoughts of suicide
Ask them directly about the possibility of suicide
Connect them to lifesaving resources

Who should attend the workshop?

Formal caregivers use safeTALK skills, but students, teachers, first responders, public and private employees and professional athletes also benefit from the program.
By providing a universal model with adaptable components, safeTALK offers useful skills to every audience.
Anyone over the age of 15 can attend.

You can register for the safeTALK program today. Just go to https://mercycaresafetalk.eventbrite.com for more information, including upcoming dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.

Mercy Care/Aetna staff, please register in the Aetna Learning Center under course 209252.

Mercy Care is dedicated to supporting suicide-safer communities. That’s why they’re covering registration costs, valued at $25 per person. There’s no cost to participate.

Oct 03

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: RI International, 2701 North 16th Street #122, Phoenix AZ 85006

Please note: Participation in the full two days is required; any partial absences will result in participant having to retake course from the beginning.

Register at https://mercycareasist.eventbrite.com for more information, including a list of upcoming training dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.

Nov 05

safeTALK: Suicide alertness for everyone

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Mercy Care, 4755 S 44th Pl, Phoenix

Attend the half day safeTALK program and learn to:

Identify people who may have thoughts of suicide
Ask them directly about the possibility of suicide
Connect them to lifesaving resources

Who should attend the workshop?

Formal caregivers use safeTALK skills, but students, teachers, first responders, public and private employees and professional athletes also benefit from the program.
By providing a universal model with adaptable components, safeTALK offers useful skills to every audience.
Anyone over the age of 15 can attend.

You can register for the safeTALK program today. Just go to https://mercycaresafetalk.eventbrite.com for more information, including upcoming dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.

Mercy Care/Aetna staff, please register in the Aetna Learning Center under course 209252.

Mercy Care is dedicated to supporting suicide-safer communities. That’s why they’re covering registration costs, valued at $25 per person. There’s no cost to participate.

Dec 12

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: MARC/PIR, 924 Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201

Please note: Participation in the full two days is required; any partial absences will result in participant having to retake course from the beginning.

Register at https://mercycareasist.eventbrite.com for more information, including a list of upcoming training dates, times and locations.

Providers must register through Relias.