Trainings
QPR – Suicide Prevention
Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Trainings for Suicide Prevention are now available virtually or in-person in San Diego County.
QPR is designed to give members of the general public the basic skills necessary to recognize the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. The QPR Gatekeeper Trainings are funded by the County of San Diego HHSA, and are offered at no cost to attendees on behalf of the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council.
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to:
- Recognize warning signs of suicide
- Know how to offer hope
- Know how to get help and save a life
Audience: San Diego County residents in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide: parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others.
Training Length: 1.5-2 hours in length
Cost: FREE
To attend or schedule a QPR training, contact Ti’Fani Law at 858-609-7984 or SPCsandiego@sdchip.org.
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ASIST
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training or ASIST Workshops for Suicide First Aid are conducted biannually in San Diego County. During the two-day interactive session, participants learn to intervene and help prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
ASIST provides practical training for those seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST workshops are open to everyone at any skill level.
ASIST workshops are funded by the County of San Diego HHSA and Kaiser Permanente.
If you would like to receive information on upcoming ASIST trainings, please contact Ti’Fani Law at 858-609-7984 or spcsandiego@sdchip.org.
GLSEN
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network) Trainings are designed for educators to help create safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. As of December 1, 2015 there have been over 70 educators that have completed the GLSEN training.
GLSEN trainings are funded by the County of San Diego HHSA , Kaiser Permanente, and the San Diego County Office of Education.