QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Presented by the NW PA Veterans Suicide Prevention Program and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor Dates: 7/25/23 – 7/26/23 *This is a 2-day training. Participants must attend both days. Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Place: Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT) - […]
Please join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at 2pm ET on Thursday, July 27, for their upcoming panel, “A Conversation About Mental Health in the Black Community,” at facebook.com/afspnational. In advance of the launch of AFSP’s new, upcoming suicide prevention education program focused on the Black and African American community, this event will bring […]
The 2023 Suicide Prevention Alliance Conference is designed to meet the diverse interests and needs of attendees (mental health professionals, those impacted by suicide (Attempt/Loss Survivors), teachers, LGTBQIA+, Veterans, etc., while creating a powerful opportunity for networking and learning, and developing powerful techniques to prevent suicide in the community. Join Suicide Prevention Alliance as we […]
- Aug. 18, 2023, 9:30 a.m.-Noon - Center for Victims, 3433 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County) - Licensed clinical social worker Dr. Toya Jones will speak to her expertise in trauma-focused therapy during this in-person community education program on the neurological and behavioral effects of violence in children, youth, families and communities. The […]
QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide. Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, […]
Butler County, PA QPR Training Learn to recognize the signs that someone may be contemplating suicide QPR Suicide Prevention Training: Question. Persuade. Refer Identify myths & facts about suicide Ask Questions to assess the situation Persuade the person to stay alive long enough to get help Refer to a professional for help to get them […]
Butler County, PA QPR Training Learn to recognize the signs that someone may be contemplating suicide QPR Suicide Prevention Training: Question. Persuade. Refer Identify myths & facts about suicide Ask Questions to assess the situation Persuade the person to stay alive long enough to get help Refer to a professional for help to get them […]
LEARN HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn […]
Butler County, PA QPR Training Learn to recognize the signs that someone may be contemplating suicide QPR Suicide Prevention Training: Question. Persuade. Refer Identify myths & facts about suicide Ask Questions to assess the situation Persuade the person to stay alive long enough to get help Refer to a professional for help to get them […]
VISN 4 Community Mental Health Summit Outside the Box-Alternative Treatment Methods Hosted by Local Recovery Coordinators - Coatesville, Lebanon, Wilmington and Butler VA Friday, September 22 · 9am - 4pm EDT, online Agenda Includes: MDMA assisted therapy, rTMS, Ketamine treatment, Peer perspective of VA MH care, CBT-Psychosis and more * Registration will be open until […]
SEPTEMBER 26TH • 9:00 AM NWPA Veteran Suicide Prevention Program’s Journal Club “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presents a major public health problem for which currently available treatments are modestly effective…It is therefore imperative to identify a therapeutic that is beneficial in those individuals, including those with common comorbidities such as dissociation, depression, a history of […]
