Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Class
Name:
Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Class
Date:
April 14, 2016
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Event Description:
The New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition, in partnership with Sertoma Centre, Inc., is offering a QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) class on Thursday April 14, 2016 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Community Room at the New Lenox Village Hall. The class is FREE to New Lenox residents 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 at the completion of the training.
To register, please contact Daniel Martin, Public Safety Division Chief New Lenox Police Department, (815) 462-6128 or via email at dmartin@newlenox.net.