A series of free two-day suicide intervention workshops will be held across Central Louisiana, offering participants the opportunity to learn skills that could help save a life.

The Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshops are open to both professionals and the general public. Mental health professionals who attend will receive 12 continuing education units (CEUs).

The program emphasizes that suicide is preventable and equips attendees with practical tools to intervene in crisis situations.

Workshops are scheduled as follows:

• Leesville: August 13-14

• Vidalia: August 20-21

• Winnfield: August 27-28

• Harrisonburg: September 3-4

• Jena: September 10-11

• Dry Prong: September 15-16

• Moreauville: October 9-10

The ASIST training is designed to prepare participants to recognize the signs of suicide risk and respond effectively, with the goal of reducing the number of preventable deaths in local communities.