Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3) is supporting Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) training for groups and organizations in the Whitewater community in partnership with Walworth County Health and Human Services (HHS), according to information released by the group.
As stated in the release, recently, W3 board members received QPR training from two instructors from HHS to gain a deeper understanding of what QPR is and what the training session provides.
“QPR training provided tools to effectively communicate with a person contemplating suicide or experiencing a crisis. I think the best part of the program is that it reminds you that ordinary people are capable of providing hope and help to those around them. It is a small way we can look out for each other,” W3 Board President Lorelei Bowen was quoted as saying in the release.
Question, Persuade and Refer are the three steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. As a QPR- trained gatekeeper you will learn to: recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and save a life, the release continued.
To learn more about QPR visit their website: https://qprinstitute.com/.
Additionally, the release noted, the collaboration stemmed from a subgroup of W3, The Healthy Minds workgroup. The Healthy Minds workgroup is a group of mental health advocates in the Whitewater community that work to end stigma around mental health and increase awareness on the importance of mental health and well-being. One of the goals of the Healthy Minds workgroup was to establish regular suicide prevention training opportunities.
Walworth County HHS will be providing FREE QPR training to anyone in the county. W3 can provide financial assistance to groups or organizations in the Whitewater area to incentivize participation including food, childcare, transportation or assistance with other program costs, the release concluded.
To learn more about hosting QPR training in Whitewater and W3’s support visit our website: https://www.w3wellness.org/qpr-training or email: whitewaterwellness@gmail.com.
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