QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
Would you give an hour to save a life? QPR is 60 minute training that teaches participants warning signs for suicide and the three-step QPR method. Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis. Also, like CPR in the Chain of Survival from a life-threatening medical crisis, early recognition of warning signs, early intervention, and early professional assessment and care can save lives. Learn how to ask the right questions and save a life!
To schedule a QPR training contact:
Michelle Nelson, MSW, LCSW, CADC (715) 346-5401
Kristin LaBarge, MSW, CAPSW (715) 204-1836
Jerry Gargulak (715) 345-5412
QPR Community Training 2011
A QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) community training is offered FREE to members of the community. Sponsored by Healthy People Portage County, trainings can be held at your work site or place of business. Those who should attend the training include:
- Community members
- Law enforcement
- Youth serving organizations
- School personnel
- Parents
- Heath & human services providers
- Faith community
- Medical providers
- Educators
For additional information contact Gary Garske at Portage County Health and Human Services, (715) 345-5958 or garskeg@co.portage.wi.us. Attend this free training and learn to ask the right questions and save a life!
Fall Newsletter 2011
Featured in this edition of the newsletter: taking steps towards hope, an evening with Bill MacPhee and "Living with Schizophrenia", and the 2011 Providing Hope Award Recipient. The newsletter highlights topics related to mental health, depression, and suicide prevention. Events and meetings are also highlighted. For a copy of the current newsletter click here. The newsletter will be a quarterly publication in the months of January, April, July, and October . If you wish to submit an article or event for the newsletter contact Gary Garske at (715) 345-5958 or garskeg@co.portage.wi.us. The deadline for submission for the January newsletter is December 16, 2011.
2012 Walk For Hope
More information coming soon!
For a brochure with more information on these events or to register for the Walk for Hope, click here or contact Gary Garske, Public Health Planner, at (715)-345-5958 or garskeg@co.portage.wi.us.