VIRTUAL-Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR)

Event description
Sponsored by BSAS
Yes

Description: 

This evidence-based training takes 2 hours and is for gatekeepers to learn how to help someone who might be considering suicide. Gatekeepers are people who, during the regular course of their lives, have contact with a certain population who might be at risk for suicide.

QPR teaches how to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble so they can act vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy. It is modeled after CPR:  spend an hour and learn how to save a life.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to

  • Describe the prevalence, incidence, and common myths around suicide.
  • List the risk factors and warning signs of self-injury and suicide.
  • Explain how to identify and approach someone in mental health distress.
  • Summarize how to persuade someone in mental health distress to access professional help, and what those resources are in the local community.
Details
Presenter
Sarah Gaer, MA
Event date
to
Attendance mode
Online
Address

United States

Cost
$20
Contact
Gina Colon
Phone
508-752-7313
Position
Training Coordinator
Organization
AdCare Educational Institute