The Council on Substance Abuse offers a number of training programs to equip members of the public to respond to mental health crises.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) :
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to help someone in crisis seek the support they need.
Question, Persuade, and Refer: the 3 simple moves anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. In this training, community members will learn:
• How to identify the warning signs and risk factors of suicide?• How to ask the suicide question and persuade a suicidal person to not end their life?• How to appropriately refer a suicidal person to behavioral healthcare professionals.
CEU credits available.
For questions, contact Shavon Mose at smose@cosancadd.org or 334-262-1629.
Upcoming sessions:
Youth Suicide Prevention: August 10, October 12, November 2, December 5 (11am) FREE
Youth Suicide Prevention for Parents: September 11 (6pm) FREE
Adult Suicide Prevention: August 11 (9am), October 19 (11am), November 16 (11am), December 7 (11am) FREE
Suicide Prevention for Veterans: August 15 (10am), September 9 (10am) FREE
(some trainings are online with required prep work, some are in person at various locations)
Details and registration here: www.eventbrite.com/o/council-on-substance-abuse-7396440175
