Trainings

Question. Persuade. Refer.  Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. QPR Training instructs individuals on 1) identifying the warning signs of suicide; 2) how to talk to someone who may be at risk for suicide and persuade them to get help; and 3) directing at-risk individuals to support.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. ASIST is a 2-day training that teaches participants how to:

• Understand how attitudes affect views on suicide and prevention.
• Provide assistance and suicide first aid to a person at risk.
• Identify the elements of a suicide safety plan and the actions needed to implement it.
• Improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community.
• Recognize other aspects of suicide prevention, including self-care.

Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and noncrisis situations, and where to turn for help. Mental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better and use their strengths to stay well.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and others how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.