Free Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training Opportunities

  • Posted November 1, 2024
Free Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training Opportunities

SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING

With QPR training, you have an opportunity to save a life. QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training that teaches basic skills. Similar to CPR, the fundamentals are easy to learn. In this FREE certification training, you will gain the skills to act and prevent a possible tragedy. QPR training teaches you to follow three simple steps:

  • Question a person about suicidal thoughts
  • Persuade them to get help
  • Refer the person to the appropriate professional help or resource

Through this training and practice, you will learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, including verbal, behavioral, and situational cues.

Click on a link below to register for one of our upcoming offerings.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

Be the difference! Become certified as a youth and/or adult Mental Health First Aider! Recognize warning signs of mental health problems and substance use disorders. Adult and youth Mental Health First Aid training is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health-related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. Free for Mendocino and Lake County residents. No experience or background in counseling or mental health is necessary.

The Virtual MHFA training is comprised of two sessions: a two-hour self-paced online session and an instructor-led training. All participants MUST complete the self-paced online training before being allowed into the instructor-led training. The training dates and registration links listed below are for the instructor-led portion of the training.

Click on a link below to register for one of our upcoming 2024 offerings.

November

  • QPR Suicide Prevention Training: Thursday, November 7, 2 - 3:30pm. Register Here.

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Training: Saturday, November 16, 9am- 2pm.  Register Here.

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Thursday, November 21, 9am – 3pm. Register Here. (full)

December

  • QPR Suicide Prevention Training: Tuesday, December 3, 2 – 3:30pm. Register Here. 

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Training: Thursday, December 12, 9am – 2pm. Register Here.

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid Training: Saturday, December 14, 9am – 3pm. Register Here. (full)