QPR Suicide Prevention - April

You are invited to join Farmer Veteran Coalition for one of our FREE virtual QPR suicide prevention training sessions in April

This training is for anyone who is, works with or knows a farmer veteran or veterans or human beings. For many people, QPR is a very accessible way to receive an introduction to suicide prevention. Together, we can help prevent suicide.

*Note: Only one training session is required to become a QPR certified gatekeeper. We offer different dates and times in order to accommodate different schedules.

FREE QPR Suicide Prevention Training

April 5, 2024 @ 12pm CST: https://shorturl.at/nsyzY

April 16, 2024 @ 2pm CST: https://shorturl.at/epwzJ

April 24, 2024 @ 12pm CST: https://shorturl.at/hnrU5

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

Length of training is 1 hour and 30 minutes with an additional optional 30 minutes for role playing and more time for Q&A.

These sessions are funded through SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Please note our optional monthly QPR Debrief for all QPR graduates will be held April 26 at 12pm. Information on this session will be sent to all graduates.

Opportunity to Sign Up for PsychArmor!

As part of our FVC Mental Health Awareness Project, we have the opportunity for FVC members to sign up for FREE online PsychArmor courses and the associated online community. Courses include military culture, mental health, caregiving, financial wellness, service member transition educational sessions and more. These is a suggested bundle of 12 courses to start with, but participants are free to take any of the 193 courses.

Complete the FVC form associated with this link if you would like to sign up for PsychArmor: https://forms.office.com/r/jtcaRh7Vgf

safeTALK T4T Applications Are Now Available!

Another part of our FVC Mental Health Awareness Project is the opportunity for FVC members to be trained as safeTALK trainers. After training, trainers will be able to deliver safeTALK suicide prevention workshops in their communities. Training costs are covered by the project along with a portion of the travel expenses. We will be offering four training classes that will train 10 people each in the next three years.

safeTALK T4T Training Applications are now open with the first round of applications due by April 5. You may fill out the application below:

https://shorturl.at/gX013

safeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T) is a two-day program that prepares attendees to facilitate LivingWorks safeTALK workshops. By completing a T4T, participants will join over 2,500 trainers around the world who provide suicide alertness skills for everyone with safeTALK workshops.

Prior to taking the safeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T), participants must have participated in an ASIST training. The LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions and simulations. At an ASIST workshop, you'll learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support.

If you have any questions about the QPR training or the FVC Mental Health Awareness Project, please email those questions to Doris at chapters@farmvetco.org.