Suicide is prevented through mental health education.
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QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for suicide prevention is a 1-2 hours program designed to teach individuals the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. You will learn how to question the individual’s desire or intent regarding suicide, persuade the person to seek or accept help, and refer the person to appropriate resources.
This FREE online course is geared towards reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms and medication, which can determine whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies. This course is about how to reduce access to the methods people use to kill themselves. It covers who needs lethal means counseling and how to work with people at risk for suicide—and their families—to reduce access.
Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid (for adults who work with young people) is an 8 hour course which trains you to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. You will learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
Adult MHFA
Youth MHFA
Teen MHFA (pilot program)
Public Safety MHFA
First Responder/EMT MHFA
Higher Education MHFA
Veteran MHFA
Older Adults MHFA
Rural Communities MHFA
Know the Signs is a statewide suicide prevention social marketing campaign built on three key messages: Know the signs. Find the words. Reach out. This campaign is intended to educate Californians how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to find the words to have a direct conversation with someone in crisis and where to find professional help and resources.
An interactive, customizable presentation that takes a trauma informed group, to a trauma skilled crew - empowered to take action in their home or community. The training topics includes brain development, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs,) regionally specific issues, protective factors, and tactics to integrate the approach into your organization/community/family. Trainings are customized to fit the need and interest of the group which include high-participation activities.