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Suicide Prevention Training for Agricultural Communities
November 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CST
Join us on November 15 at 11 AM CST! FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING
AgriSafe is offering free suicide prevention training designed specifically for agricultural communities. The intended audience for this training is anyone interacting with individuals in the agricultural industry, including agribusiness and rural business employers/employees. Together, we can work to reduce the number of suicides in agricultural communities and support those who are struggling.
Over the last decade, farmers and families have experienced increasing pressures resulting in high levels of stress, mental health issues, and deaths by suicide. This training is designed specifically for farmers and farm families. What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade, and Refer. To attend this virtual training, participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5 hour QPR training, you will be provided with:
- Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
- Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
- Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.
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