Suicide Prevention

Program Type:

Health & Fitness, In-Person

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 6-12), Adults
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Event Details

Friday, March 15 at 5:30pm.

This program will teach participants about the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, how to intervene with someone considering suicide, and how to refer them to the appropriate form of help. The workshop will be presented by Eric Van Deusen; a certified QPR Suicide Prevention Instructor and Outreach Specialist for Rise Life Services' Suicide Prevention Program. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, contact 988 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7. 

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