Programs & Services
Discover your potential.
You are at the center of a personal journey, making choices that shape your support in a way that reflects how you want to live your life. Vantage offers a range of services for home, community, and respite within a variety of specialized programs that acknowledge and respect these life choices, helping you discover your full potential.
Individuals participating in Vantage Programs & Services must meet the eligibility criteria through the Alberta Government’s Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
Programs & Services
Discover your potential.
You are at the center of a personal journey, making choices that shape your support in a way that reflects how you want to live your life. Vantage offers a range of services for home, community, and respite within a variety of specialized programs that acknowledge and respect these life choices, helping you discover your full potential.
Individuals participating in Vantage Programs & Services must meet the eligibility criteria through the Alberta Government’s Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
ASIST (Suicide Intervention) Sep 19-20
Learn to recognize suicidal thoughts and behaviors and assist safely.
Course Description
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day, in-person 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—anyone 18 or older can learn and use the ASIST model. This workshop is not recommended for people who have had a recent suicide loss. This two day workshop is offered In-Person only. Participants must attend both days.
Cancellation Policy
Requests for cancellations or rescheduling of course registrations must be received via email to training@vantage.academy at least 7 days prior to date of the course. Requests for cancellations or rescheduling that are received after that time are subject to a cancellation/rescheduling fee equal to the cost of the course.