QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training


December 6, 2024
10:30am - 11:30 am ET

via Zoom

Registration closes on December 4 at 11:59 pm ET to ensure all materials pertaining to this course can be ordered/shipped to our registrants on-time.


Course Description

Equip yourself or your leadership team with life-saving skills! Join Lindsay Brown, M.Ed., Ed.S., Director of Training and Partnerships with the Florida LEADS Zero Suicide Project, for this impactful and interactive QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer) Training. Think of it as the mental health equivalent of CPR—a critical skill that could help you recognize and support someone in crisis. 

Why Attend? This training isn't just for healthcare professionals; it’s designed for anyone in a leadership or supervisory role who wants to protect their employees, colleagues, friends, and community members. Whether you are an employer looking to train your team or an individual manager or supervisor, this training provides the tools you need to support those around you.

By attending, you’ll learn how to identify warning signs of suicide, approach someone who may be at risk, and confidently apply strategies to support them.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Understand why suicide is a major public health concern.
  • Debunk common myths and uncover the facts about suicide.
  • Recognize key verbal, behavioral, and situational warning signs.
  • Identify high-risk groups and how to screen someone for suicide risk.
  • Master the skill of asking about suicidal thoughts and how to respond.
  • Learn to spot vital warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors.
  • Walk away with increased knowledge, confidence, and actionable steps to make a difference.

Instruction will be approximately one-hour and there will be 30 minutes for open questions. 

Trainer

Lindsay Brown, M.Ed., Ed.S. Director of Training and Partnerships

Lindsay Brown, M.Ed. Ed.S. is the Director of Training and Partnerships with the Florida Launch Engage Activate Departments and Systems (LEADS) Zero Suicide Project, a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that works to build suicide safer communities throughout Florida. Additionally, Lindsay also acts as a suicide prevention trainer, evaluator, and consultant to University of Central Florida, Central Florida Cares Health System, Mental Health Resource Center, Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, and other organizations seeking customized suicide prevention strategies. Lindsay has trained over 7,000 people in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies and coached countless behavioral health, health, school and community support service systems across the state in suicide evidence-based practices. She currently leads Florida's statewide Zero Suicide Learning Collaborative.


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