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QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer for Suicide Prevention
A Learning Institute Training
When: Friday, February 26, 2010 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Where: Lane County Mental Health, Michael Rogers Room
2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Eugene [click here for map/directions]
About the Training
Did you know…
- Every 17 minutes, at least 6 Americans lose a loved one to suicide
- Sixty-six percent of those individuals who died by suicide showed warning signs to family and friends
During this training, you will learn more about:
- The problem of suicide nationally and in Lane County.
- Common myths and facts associated with suicide
- Warning signs of suicide
- Tips for asking the suicide question
- Methods for persuading suicidal individuals to get help
- Ways of referring at-risk people to local resources
Objectives:
- Develop a solid understanding of adolescent brain development research
- Introduce participants to a brain-based model for adolescent decision-making
- Identify actions participants can take to improve student engagement
Presenter
Sandy Moses, MS
Lane County Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Registration & Cost
Cost: TBA
Register by fax or mail using the registration form [Word  ] [PDF  ]. |
