Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide/Crisis Intervention Training Course

It’s critical for people who work in the human services to be trained in how to recognize when someone is in distress and how to respond effectively. This is especially true for people working in the social services because they are in positions to be first-responders.

QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training program in the U.S. and more than 250,000 people have been trained. The training is appropriate for both professionals and non-professionals and will teach people to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble and how to intervene to prevent tragedy. Much like CPR or the Heimlich Maneuver, the fundamentals of QPR are easily learned. And like CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver, the application of QPR may save a life. More information regarding QPR can be found at www.qprinstitute.com/

Fawzia Rehabilitation Institute (FSRI) is hosting a 2-hour training to certify people as official QPR Gatekeepers for their schools or organizations. It is best for organizations to have a least one person on staff who is certified in QPR. The training is interactive and practical in format. It is limited to first 25 people who register.

The Training:
·         2 hours in duration at FSRI (refreshments will be provided)
·         Teach how to identify common psychological disorders with children and adults
·         Risk factors for suicide
·         How to conduct a suicide risk assessment
·         How to Question someone in crisis
·         How to Persuade them to accept help
·         How to Refer them to professional resources
        
**Those who complete the training will be considered certified QPR Gatekeepers and will receive official certification.

Date/Time
Thursday, February 9, 2012
11:00-1:00

Cost:
20KD/person

                                                                          
Location:
                                                                
FSRI, Salmiya branch. For a map click here: http://www.rehabinstitutekuwait.com/Location-Maps.htm

To register, call FSRI at 2572-0338 or contact Dr. Scull at scull@rehabinstitutekuwait.com

The training will be provided by Dr. Nicholas Scull, a licensed psychologist and clinical social worker. He is a certified QPR Gatekeeper Instructor with many years of clinical experience with crisis intervention.