Franklin Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
Suicide Prevention: QPR Gatekeeper Training By Upstream Prevention
FREE training for Johnson County, Indiana Residents!
This training will be conducted on Zoom.
Teens under age 18 are welcome to attend with a guardian present.
Register at https://march30qpr.eventbrite.com
Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
QPR is an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons that any community member can provide.
The intent of which is to identify and interrupt the crisis and direct that person to the proper care.
By participating in QPR Gatekeeper training, you will learn about:
• Early Recognition of suicide | The sooner warning signs are detected and help sought, the better the outcome of a suicidal crisis will be.
• Early QPR | Asking someone about the presence of suicidal thoughts and feelings opens up a conversation that may lead to a referral for help.
• Early intervention and referral | Referral to local resources or calling for evaluation and possible referral is critical.
DATE: March 30
TIME: 10:00am - 12:00pm
TAGS: Community
CATEGORIES: Education
ORGANIZER: Upstream Prevention
Original source can be found here.
Source: Franklin Chamber of Commerce
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