Suicide prevention training aimed at saving lives
EMPORIUM —A Penn State Extension in-person workshop will provide evidence-based training aimed at saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors.
The workshop is scheduled for 3:30 to 5 p.m. June 24 at Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library, 27 W. Fourth St.
Penn State Extension educators will lead this webinar training, “Question, Persuade and Refer,” developed by the QPR Institute. Participants can learn to recognize warning signs of suicide in friends, coworkers, family members or neighbors in need.
Designed for all people, regardless of profession, who are concerned about helping others, QPR is an emergency mental health intervention intended to interrupt a crisis and direct someone to proper care. Attendees will discuss potential scenarios and engage in active listening and persuasion techniques.
Penn State Extension offers this event free of charge.
Continuing education credits available include PA EMS, 2 credit hours, no fee; PCHA, 1.5 credit hours, no fee; and CHES, 2 credit hours, $10.
For more information, or to register, visit the Penn State Extension website or call (877) 345-0691.
