Question-Persuade-Refer: Suicide Prevention Training (Zoom and in-person) on Wed. Jan. 29 at 6:00 p.m. (DeMayo room)

Learn the technique of Question-Persuade-Refer in a free training for suicide prevention at Hagaman Library and over Zoom on Wed. Jan. 29 at 6:00 p.m.

QPR Gatekeeper Training:

• 90 minutes
• Open to ages 12+
• In-person and online options available

Key topics covered:

• How to question, persuade and refer someone who may be suicidal.
• How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide.
• The common causes of suicidal behaviors
• The warning signs of suicide.
• How to get help for someone in crisis.

For more information about this training and/or to register, please contact Cynthia, Community Services Librarian at: 203-468-3891. You may also send an email to: [email protected]. You can also send an email to: [email protected].

This training is sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Extra parking for evening and weekend library events is available in the East Haven Town Hall parking lot on 250 Main Street (across the street from the library), in the KeyBank parking lot next to the library (after 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays) and in the Stop and Shop lot behind the library, accessible from Messina Drive.