0. AMSR by ZEROsuicide

Approximately 11 Canadians die every single day leaving behind about 7 to 10 survivors devastated by the loss. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Canadian youth aged 10 to 14, and second leading cause of death for Canadians aged 10 to 34.

Matthew Rico, lead instructor for What MattRs / Mental Health Training Durham Region, is among the first group of Canadians trained in AMSR (Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk) from the Zero Suicide Institute. The Zero Suicide Institute is an organization that, since 1958, has been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than eighty countries around the world. They provide expert support, guidance, training, and consultation to transform suicide prevention and treatment. AMSR is based on the latest research and is designed to support safer suicide care practices, such as Zero Suicide. The AMSR research-informed risk formulation model offers key strategies to navigate challenging conversations and systemic barriers. AMSR teaches a prevention-oriented risk formulation focused on planning not predicting. Over the past year, AMSR has been quickly adopted in major organizations and psychiatric facilities, and has different curriculums for different care providers (outpatient, inpatient, and non-clinical/direct-care

If you have a minimum of 10 participants, you can book a one-day class, that can be taken either online or in-person. The course is half-day long for non-clinical staff.

Discounts available depending on group size and classes booked. Your instructor will work with you to find a mutually agreed upon schedule and arrangements. Any time of the day, evening, and even night is available for training dependent on instructor availability. For in-class training, other cost considerations include where the training is being held, if a meeting room is available, and how far the location is to the Greater Toronto Area/Durham Region. Your instructor is available to fly-out to other provinces for in-class teaching if that is preferred over virtual training.

To book a private class, please contact: ricom@whatmattrs.com

About the instructor:

Matthew Rico, RN, CPMHN(C), Psychotherapist
Clinician, Educator, Consultant

Matthew has over 12+ years of experience in mental health and is a person with lived experience. He has worked with various populations and mental health disorders in many different settings. This includes youth/adolescents to older adults receiving inpatient care. Matthew is a Registered Nurse (RN) by trade, specialized in mental health, psychotherapy, and education. He has been involved in research, quality/accreditation, and held various professional roles over his career.

Matthew has been teaching non-violent crisis intervention for 9+ years, delivered Mental Health First Aid to 2100+ Canadians since 2018, and is one of the first Canadians certified to provide Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) training from the Zero Suicide Institute. His experience with education also includes creating workshops, presentations, and educational material for hospitals, schools, and other organizations. For instance, co-developing and delivering mindfulness education for hospital staff, co-creating a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) microcredential at Ontario Shores in collaboration with Ontario Tech, and teaching on culture and mental health bi-annually for nurses preparing to take their CNA exam. 

Why is this experience relevant? Matthew brings his courses to life using his personality, passion, and years of experience to capture attention. He translates the information, adding context to the content through storytelling, metaphors, and offering expert insights.

AMSR training

https://solutions.edc.org/solutions/zero-suicide-institute/amsr

Zero Suicide Institute

https://solutions.edc.org/solutions/zero-suicide-institute