Lunch & Learn – Using QPR Concepts for Suicide Prevention

Description:

This presentation will use concepts from QPR (Question/Persuade/Refer) to reduce suicidal behaviors. Participants will learn suicide prevention strategies to facilitate the development of effective safety planning. Skill acquisition will be confirmed through the incorporation of case examples.

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Objectives:

·         Discuss risk factors and why people become suicidal

·         Assist patients to identify protective factors.

·         Perform risk assessments to facilitate safety planning and documentation

 Presenter:  Mark Besen, Ph. D

 Credit:

1.5 Contact Hours; 1.5 NBCC hours; 1.5 Category-A Psychology Hours

Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Contact hours will be awarded to all participants. 

Registration is online only and requires a current MyAHEC account. MyAHEC allows you to access handouts online, check your record, set marketing preferences, and more. Please note registration will close five business days after the program. If you attend without pre-registering, you will still need to register after the program to receive credit.

If you need help with online registration or other technical issues, please call Eastern AHEC’s help desk at 252-744-5210 or email easternahec@ecu.edu

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