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Everyday, 84 Americans die by Suicide. Suicide is actually the 10th leading form of death in the US. Yet suicide is also the most preventable form of death. The QPR Method will teach you 3 simple steps that can help you prevent a suicide. This interactive training will bust common myths about suicide. Participants will increase their comfort level in working with suicidal clients. They will learn to recognize signs of suicidality, including situational, behavioral, and verbal clues. They will walk away with a better understanding of the nature of suicide and how to work with clients in a suicidal crisis. (Trainer, Jeffrey Davidson, LCSW-C, LICSW, Executive Director, CE You!)
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Ask a question save a Life: A suicide Prevention Training (3 CE Credits)
Previously Recorded
Presenter: Jeffrey Davidson, LCSW-C, LICSW, Director, CE You LLC
Course Length: 3 Hours
This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.
Everyday, 84 Americans die by Suicide. Suicide is actually the 10th leading form of death in the US. Yet suicide is also the most preventable form of death. The QPR Method will teach you 3 simple steps that can help you prevent a suicide. This interactive training will bust common myths about suicide. Participants will increase their comfort level in working with suicidal clients. They will learn to recognize signs of suicidality, including situational, behavioral, and verbal clues. They will walk away with a better understanding of the nature of suicide and how to work with clients in a suicidal crisis. (Trainer, Jeffrey Davidson, LCSW-C, LICSW, Executive Director, CE You!)
1. Introductions and Ice Breaker (15 minutes)
2. Video “About Suicide” (5 minutes)
3. Defining QPR and its purpose (15 minutes)
Raise awareness of suicide as most preventable
death
Common causes of suicidal thinking
4. About Suicide (45 minutes)
Statistics on suicide prevalence
Lessons from the Golden Gate Bridge
Myths and facts
5. Clues and Warning Signs of suicidality (30 minutes)
Verbal, Direct and Indirect
Behavioral
Situational
6. The First Step – Q- Question (25 minutes)
Asking the suicide Question
Direct and Indirect Approach
7. Exercise – What if you were suicidal? (pair up)(20 minutes)
Discussion – Why are we afraid to ask the question
8. The Second Step – P- Persuade (30 minutes)
How to Persuade someone to stay alive
9. The Third Step –R- Refer (20 minutes)
Getting the person help
10. Methods for effective QPR (20 minutes)
11. Conclusion (15 minutes)
Review and wrap up
Questions and Answers