Training & Consultation

Training & Consultation

Virginia Training

DIVP is currently coordinating training on QPR, SOS, ASIST and SafeTalk.

To schedule a training contact Christina Sloan at christina.sloan@vdh.virginia.gov or 804-864-7736.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)

QPR is a 1-2 hour gatekeeper training for general audiences. The goals of this training are to enhance general awareness about suicide through public education, teach community members the warning signs of suicidal thinking and behavior, and teach three basic intervention skills that can help avert the tragedy of suicide. QPR does not include suicide risk assessment.

SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone)

SafeTALK is a 3 hour training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention. SafeTALK stresses safety while challenging taboos that inhibit open talk about suicide. The 'safe' of safe-TALK stands for 'suicide alertness for everyone'. The 'TALK' letters stand for the practice actions that one does to help those with thoughts of suicide: Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe.

To view a video overview of the training click here.

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. The learning process is based on adult learning principles and involves highly participatory workgroups. Graduated skills development is achieved through mini-lectures, facilitated discussions, group simulations, and role plays. ASIST is the most widely used, acclaimed and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world.

To view a video overview of the training click here.

Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals

AMSR is a one-day workshop for mental health professionals that will help them better assess suicide risk, plan treatment, and manage the ongoing care of at-risk clients.

Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians

RRSR is a two day interactive training based on established core competencies that mental health professionals need in order to effectively assess and manage suicide risk. The goal is for clinicians to confident, competent, and prepared to meet the needs of distressed clients and their families.

Click here to register for a Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk training

Online Training

QPR Institute: http://www.qprinstitute.com

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide: http://www.sptsnj.org

The National Center for Suicide Prevention offers online training at http://training.sprc.org, including the following "research to practice" webinars:

• Workshop 1: Locating, Understanding, and Presenting Youth Suicide Data;
• Workshop 2: Planning and Evaluation for Youth Suicide Prevention;
• Workshop 3: Youth Suicide Prevention: An Introduction to Gatekeeping;
• Workshop 4: The Research Evidence for Suicide as a Preventable Public Health Problem

SPAN USA: http://www.spanusa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=B5D8B8F4-0956-BAA5-EB4E215D7A32EEBC