The Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) of Naval District Washington will be hosting several retreats and workshops throughout Dec. and Jan. Please contact CREDO NDW for more information or to register for these beneficial programs. All CREDO retreats are offered at no cost (to include lodging and meals) to the participants. To register, e-mail: credo.ndw.fcm@navy.mil, or call 202-404-8831/8830.
Fighting for Your Marriage Workshop
The next Fighting for Your Marriage Workshop will be held on May 19-20 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and is open to all Active Duty, Reserve, Retirees, DoD Employees who are married and for couples preparing for marriage.
Marriage Enrichment Retreat
The next Marriage Enrichment Retreats (MERs)will be held June 16-18 at the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City Md.The MER is intended to help married couples build their relationship skills. The MER employs a combination of instruction, group and private discussions, exercises, and free time designed to help each couple grown their relationship in a relaxed and inviting environment free from everyday pressures and distractions. MER’s are open to all active duty and immediate family and members of the reserve component in an active duty status and their immediate family. It is absolutely free, including meals and lodging. Childcare is NOT provided.
SAFETALK (Suicide Alertness Training for Everyone) Workshop
A safeTALK workshop is scheduled for June 14 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. SafeTALK is a three-hour workshop designed to help identify people at risk of suicide and connect them with intervention resources. safeTALK’s proven easy-to-follow steps are used around the world. Most people thinking about suicide don’t actually want to die, but they need help deciding to stay alive. You do not need any prior training to attend safeTalk. To organize a workshop for your command or unit contact CREDO NDW.
ASIST Training for TrainersÂ
CRDEO NDW has twenty-four (24) seats for an ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Training for Trainers (T4T) scheduled for August 21-25. Being an ASIST facilitator is both rewarding and challenging. Following the T4T, participants will maintain a "provisional" trainer status until they present on each section of an ASIST workshop (usually completed after the third workshop). Once certified, LivingWorks requires each trainer to lead one workshop a year to maintain training credentials. In order to obtain LivingWorks ASIST Trainer certification, one most attend the T4T in its entirety. For more information about Living Works Suicide Intervention training, go to: https://www.livingworks.net/programs/ .
CREDO NDW offers regular ASIST workshops, as well as supports unit ASIST workshops, so there are ample opportunities to complete LivingWorks trainer requirements following the T4T.
To register, contact Angela Mitchell at 202-404-8831 or e-mail at angela.mitchell.ctr@navy.mil or credo.ndw.fcm@navy.mil.
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Workshop
ASIST is a two-day workshop that teaches how to intervene and save a life from suicide. Over a million people around the world have participated in this award-winning program. You do not need prior training to attend ASIST — just a willingness to make a difference. Contact the CREDO office for dates and times and locations of workshops.
For more information about upcoming CREDO programs visit: www.facebook.com/NDW-CREDO
To register for an event e-mail: credo.ndw.fcm@navy.mil or call (202) 404-8831/8828