Schools, Educators and Parents/Guardians

Please join us as we develop and/or offer new suicide prevention trainings for schools, parents, educators and the larger community.  Each year, Marin BHRS provides support for schools to train educators and staff in Signs of Suicide. However, there are other trainings available via partners and co-hosted with the Marin County Office of Education.

Visit the MCOE Wellness Collaborative page for more information about additional trainings.

Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Trainings for Suicide Prevention

QPR is designed to provide learners the basic skills necessary to recognize the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. The QPR Gatekeeper Trainings are funded by Marin County.  This free, virtual training is for anyone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide such as: parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others.

As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to:

  • Recognize warning signs of suicide
  • Know how to offer hope
  • Know how to get help and save a life

Registration Instructions: 

  1. Navigate to: qprtraining.com/setup
  2. Enter the organization code MCDHHS
  3. Select Create Account
  4. Complete and submit student registration form
  5. QPR will display and email the newly created Username and Password.
  6. Student can log in to begin training at qprtraining.com

Anyone with the organization code FWUSD can create an account.  Questions: Please email the BHRS Prevention and Outreach Team.

QPR
AFSP

Trainings in Partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Educators and Community Members and More Than Sad address for communities, educators and parents on what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide. Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe. Duration: 90-120 minutes.

It's Real: Teens and Mental Health. Intended for high school classes or community settings with groups of teens, ages from 14 to 18.  The program raises awareness about mental health issues, how to start a conversation about mental health, the importance of self-care, and how to reach out for help. Duration: 45 minutes.

 

Buckelew Programs

the Buckelew Suicide Prevention Training Program provides foundational suicide prevention information. This training is interactive and can be customized to meet the needs of the audience and address topics impacting groups who are disproportionately impacted by suicide, including LGBTQ or older adults.  Participants will learn about:

  • Facts and terminology about suicide.
  • Warning signs
  • Risk and protective factors
  • How to communicate with someone in distress using helpful phrases
  • Local resources

This presentation is available in Spanish. 

Register:  Contact Shriya Ambre, Outreach and Education Coordinator,  Buckelew Programs, by email.

Buckelew Programs

Past Events (Examples)

Steve Diamond

Friend to Friend: Helping Those You Care About During Challenging Times. February 7, 2023. 

Co-hosted with Heart of the Village. Presenters: Kristen Law, Marin County Office of Education, SWAP, Sammy L., student, Steve Diamond, Buckelew Programs, Stephanie Young, Heart of the Village, Mark Parker, Marin County BHRS.

 

Finding the Words: Creating Conversation with Our Teens About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. September 21, 2021 at 7:00-8:30 pm. 

Presenters: Tim Lea, Outreach and Education Coordinator for Suicide Prevention, Buckelew Programs and Jessica Colvin, MSW, MPH, PPSC, Wellness Director, Tam District.

 

Teen Mental Health in the Time of Covid. April 21, 2021.

Hosted by MarinHealth, this community event is designed for parents and community members addressing issues such as youth data, brain development, stigma, and family and youth-centered communication strategies to support youth for their mental well-being. Presenters: Kara Connors, MPH, Jessica Colvin, MPH, MSW, PPSC, Michelle Mazza, MFT,  and Heather Johnson, MS, LMFT.