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Request a Training
The Virginia Department of Health
offers free suicide prevention training for middle and secondary
school faculty and staff in addition to other organizations
with an interest in suicide prevention
The suicide prevention training, generally known as "gatekeeper
training", is designed for individuals who have regular
contact with those groups who have an increased tendency
for suicide (e.g. youth between the ages of 13 & 24
and adults over 65 years of age) . The training is intended
to help participants recognize signs that a person may be
suicidal, provide tips on asking if the person is actually
having thoughts of suicide, provide techniques to persuade
the person to seek help, and information on available sources
of help.
The Division makes available two research-based
models: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and Applied suicide
Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Both of these gatekeeper
training models provide participants with information on
the prevalence of youth suicide, suicide warning signs,
and appropriate responses to these warning signs, the ASIST
model provides more intensive training in assessing the
level of suicide risk and providing immediate intervention,
whereas the QPR model provides a less time-intensive training
process that may allow for attendance by a wider range of
individuals who are involved with youth.
 Question,
Persuade, Refer (QPR)
The QPR workshop is designed to be presented in sessions
that last between 1-3 hours depending on the audience.
The QPR approach utilizes three simple steps that anyone
can learn to help avoid a suicide. People trained in QPR
learn how to recognize the warning signs that a person
may be having thoughts of suicide and how to question,
persuade, and refer a person to help. This
training was created by the QPR Institute (QPR Institute
link here) and is used worldwide.This training, which
has been demonstrated to be effective, was created by
the QPR
Institute.
New! The QPR Institute and its educational partner
Eastern Washington University are pleased to announce
the first suicide prevention gatekeeper training program
to be delivered online. Learn more at http://www.ewu.edu/qpr/
Applied
Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
While available to anyone, this two-day
training is more commonly attended by helping professionals
and other caregivers such as counselors, social worker,
nurses, crisis line workers, and others who have a strong
interest in suicide prevention and intervention. Over
the two days, participants learn to:
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Recognize opportunities from help
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Reach out and offer support
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Estimate the risk of suicide
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Apply a model for suicide intervention
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Link people with community resources
Evaluations have shown that ASIST workshops increase caregivers'
knowledge and confidence to respond to a person at risk
of suicide. This training was developed by LivingWorks
Education, Inc.
SafeTALK
SafeTALK is a three hour suicide alertness training program designed to fill a risk recognition and referral gap. The gap exists because there are not enough people in most communities who can recognize that a person might be having thoughts of suicide, engage in direct and open talk about suicide with a person at risk, and move quickly to connect that person with someone trained in suicide intervention. This training model is appropriate for practically any adult audience.
This training was also developed by LivingWorks Education, Inc.
SOS Signs of Suicide®
SOS Signs of Suicide® prevention programs for high schools and the SOS Middle School Program.
SOS Signs of Suicide® programs are depression awareness and suicide prevention programs that can be implemented in one or more classroom periods by existing school staff. The SOS programs can also be used in alternative settings serving youth such as: social clubs, after school programs, and juvenile justice systems.
The main teaching tool of the SOS programs is a video that teaches youth how to identify symptoms of depression and suicidality in themselves or their friends, and to respond effectively by seeking help from a trusted adult. A Discussion Guide accompanies each video and includes topics for classroom discussion.
The programs’ primary objectives are to educate youth that depression is a treatable illness and to equip them to respond to a potential suicide in a friend or family member using the SOS technique. SOS is an action-oriented approach instructing students how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell) in the face of a mental health emergency. The SOS programs also provide education materials for youth, parents, and school staff.
Request a Free Training
To request a free training in your
school, community or organization download the Training
Request Form and fax to 804-864-7748. Download the training flyer to share with others.
Other Suicide Prevention Trainings
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National
Center for Suicide Prevention Training:
Locating, Understanding, and Presenting Youth Suicide
Data
This training is a unique opportunity because it takes
place over the internet allowing participants to participate
from home or work (or wherever else you have access to
the Internet, (e.g. a coffee shop, the library, your in-laws
house, etc) and it’s completely FREE!
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