
Course Objective
- Define the scope and scale of suicide as a public health issue in the US
- Describe the warning signs common to someone experiencing thoughts of suicide
- List practical steps they can take if they have encountered someone experiencing current thoughts of suicide
Date: November 1st, 2022
Presenter:
Garra Lloyd-Lester
Coordinator of Community and Coalition Initiatives
Suicide Prevention Center of New York
In this month’s Log-in2Learn, Garra Lloyd-Lester presents on training for suicide prevention. He begins by describing the scope and scale of suicide in the US. He then explains sensitive and trauma-informed language, how to invite people to talk about suicide, and suicide clues and warning signs. Finally, Lloyd-Lester explains the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) method for suicide prevention.
Participants will learn about the following:
- Define the scope and scale of suicide as a public health issue in the US
- Describe the warning signs common to someone experiencing thoughts of suicide
- List practical steps they can take if they have encountered someone experiencing current thoughts of suicide