


HEC's Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is an interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches community members to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Participants must be 16 years of age or older and interested in learning skills to help prevent the immediate risk of suicide, but no professional background is required. This is a 16-hour course completed in two consecutive 8-hour days. Partners: Connecticut Clearinghouse, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) (The CT Chair), and Reliance House.
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Although many healthcare professionals use ASIST, anyone 16 years or older can use the approach, regardless of professional background.
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) October
QPR is a suicide prevention training consisting of three skills: Question, Persuade, and Refer. QPR is not a form of counseling or treatment. Rather it is intended to offer hope through positive action. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble, and gain skills to act vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy.
Our class will be held on Friday, October 6th from 1-2:30 PM.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) November
QPR is a suicide prevention training consisting of three skills: Question, Persuade, and Refer. QPR is not a form of counseling or treatment. Rather it is intended to offer hope through positive action. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble, and gain skills to act vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy.
Our class will be held on Friday, November 3rd from 1-2:30 PM.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) November
QPR is a suicide prevention training consisting of three skills: Question, Persuade, and Refer. QPR is not a form of counseling or treatment. Rather it is intended to offer hope through positive action. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble, and gain skills to act vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy.
Our class will be held on Friday, November 17th from 1-2:30 PM.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) December
QPR is a suicide prevention training consisting of three skills: Question, Persuade, and Refer. QPR is not a form of counseling or treatment. Rather it is intended to offer hope through positive action. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble, and gain skills to act vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy.
Our class will be held on Friday, December 1st from 1-2:30 PM.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) December
QPR is a suicide prevention training consisting of three skills: Question, Persuade, and Refer. QPR is not a form of counseling or treatment. Rather it is intended to offer hope through positive action. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble, and gain skills to act vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy.
Our class will be held on Friday, December 15th from 1-2:30 PM.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) January
QPR is a suicide prevention training consisting of three skills: Question, Persuade, and Refer. QPR is not a form of counseling or treatment. Rather it is intended to offer hope through positive action. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble, and gain skills to act vigorously to prevent a possible tragedy.
Our class will be held on Friday, January 5th from 1-2:30 PM.