Question, Persuade, Refer – Suicide Prevention Training
Mental Health Today is hosting Ryan Nesbit of Alive and Running for a free suicide prevention training. Ryan is a certified trainer of QPR’s “industry leading approach to suicide prevention.” QPR, just like CPR, is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can SAVE lives.
QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training in the world. During Ryan’s 1.5-2 hour training course, he covers how to ask the suicide Question, how to Persuade someone to get help and how to Refer them to help. All attendees will take home a QPR booklet for future reference. He also covers statistics, warning signs, and openly shares about his own suicide loss and personal suicidal ideations that he’s experienced in the past.
October 24th from 6-8PM at Iron Ridge Church.
RSVP to Shelly, 563-794-1505
Snacks and beverages will be served.