Back to Basics: Faith and Mental Health Academy

5705 Uptain Road,Chattanooga TN 37411

17 February, 2023

Description

Trainings Provided: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – A 1.5 hour, evidence-based, basic training for suicide prevention covering how to ask someone if they are thinking about suicide, how to persuade the individual to live, and how to refer the individual to the appropriate help. Individuals will become certified as a Gatekeeper. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to: Recognize the warning signs of suicideKnow how to offer hopeKnow how to get help and save a lifeMental Health 101 – a 1 hour, evidence-supported, basic training on Mental Health that provides an understanding of the difference between Mental Health and Mental Illness, how to respond to “invitations” for help from individuals who may be in crisis, as well as provide an understanding of resources available to help.