QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) for Suicide Prevention

16900 Gebhardt Road,Brookfield WI 53005

24 May, 2023

Description

QPR (Questions, Persuade, Refer) is a suicide prevention method that anyone can learn because anyone has the power to save a life! School District of Elmbrook will be hosting a QPR training on May 24th in the BCHS library from 4:00--5:30pm. Talking about suicide does not lead to more suicides- in fact, just the opposite is true. Research shows that talking to someone who is depressed and considering suicide most often gives that person a great sense of relief. One out of every five people will struggle with a mental health concern in any given year. While the vast majority of people in a crisis do not consider suicide, there are many that do. In this brief class you will learn the myths and facts related to suicide, warning signs of suicide, how to ask the right questions, how to persuade someone in crisis to seek help, and how to refer them to the various resources that are available. Please join us as we work towards learning skills to assist someone in crisis. If you have questions regarding the training, please contact Nichole Lahodik ([email protected]) at 262-235-0930 or Jennie Katrichis  ([email protected])  at 262-785-3910 x 21546