Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR)

1 Veterans Parkway,New Lenox IL 60451

06 October, 2021

Description

This 1 ½ hour class increases public awareness of suicide and improves one’s ability to identify and refer those at risk for suicide. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) FREE 90-Minute Class Can Save a Life The New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition, in partnership with Sertoma Centre, Inc., is offering a QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) class on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, at the New Lenox Village Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451. The class is FREE and is recommended for anyone high school age or above. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer and is the CPR of mental health. This 1 ½ hour class increases public awareness of suicide and improves one’s ability to identify and refer those at risk for suicide. Participants learn about the impact of suicide in America, common myths and facts surrounding suicide, warning signs, risk factors and protective factors. Participants are equipped to intervene early by learning how to question, persuade and refer persons who are at risk for suicide. Participants are identified as Gate Keepers upon completion of the training. Please contact Daniel Martin, Safe Community Coordinator, at (815) 462-6493 or via email at [email protected] for additional questions. The New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition, through a collaborative process, improves the health, safety and quality of life for residents through injury analysis and the implementation of programs designed to increase safety and prevent injuries.