Suicide Prevention Training
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIVE ONE HOUR SESSION!!
QPR - QUESTION PERSUADE REFER
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. This evidence-based training course teaches you how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope to people in crisis, and get help to save a life. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in Texas for kids 15-24 and the 3rd leading cause of death for kids 10-14. With a 30% increase in suicide in the last 20 years, this is training everyone needs now.
Event Information
QPR TRAINING
OUR SPEAKER kRISTI WILEY WILL LEAD THE TRAINING AND IS A CERTIFIED QPR TRAINER. KRISTI IS A PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT THE JORDAN ELIZABETH HARRIS FOUNDATION IN FT. WORTH.
When?
Wednesday, Jan 8, 2020, 05:30 PM
Where?
12525 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX, USA - PARISH COMMONS.
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QPR MISSON
The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
GATEKEEPER
According to the Surgeon General’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2001), a gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.
Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide.
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:
- Recognize the warning signs of suicide
- Know how to offer hope
- Know how to get help and save a life
CHAIN OF SURVIVAL ELEMENTS
- 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 1-800-Suicide for evaluation and possible referral is critical.
- Early Advanced Life Support | As with any illness, early detection and treatment results in better outcomes.