QPR Suicide Prevention Training Webinar

Este programa será dirigido en inglés y todos están bienvenidos.

The Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness invites you to participate in a free, life saving QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training webinar designed to increase awareness about suicide, reduce stigma, and empower individuals to take action.

What is QPR?

QPR is a proven suicide prevention program that teaches participants how to recognize the signs of suicidal thoughts, engage in compassionate conversations, and connect individuals with the help they need.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to recognize the warning signs of suicide
• Common myths and facts about suicide
• Effective ways to ask about someone’s intentions with care and confidence
• How to offer hope and encourage seeking professional support
• Key resources for crisis intervention and suicide prevention

Who Should Attend?

Anyone can become a QPR Gatekeeper, a person trained to recognize and respond to someone in crisis. This includes parents, teachers, youth, faith leaders, first responders, healthcare providers, mental health professionals, and community members.

Why It Matters

This training has the potential to save lives and create a supportive community where stigma is replaced with understanding and action.

Join us and become part of a movement dedicated to making a difference.

Disclaimer(s):

Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.