QPR: Suicide Prevention

Q.P.R. stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.

The Suicide Prevention Coalition are hosting this free training to raise awareness and skills in the Johnson County community in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week. With five different trainings available for the public, we hope you can find one that fits your schedule! You can find these trainings via the coalition's Eventbrite account, on the Johnson County Public Library's event page for the 9/8 option (https://jcplin.libnet.info/events?v=grid), or by reaching out to Kathleen Ratcliff at kathleen@upstreamprevention.org. These trainings are able to be provided for free, in part, thanks to funds from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Resources of Hope, Inc. in Whiteland also offers these trainings periodically. You can visit their website at www.resourcesofhope.org/.