Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings

The following universal gatekeeper trainings provide basic foundational skills in suicide prevention and were selected based on review by the Training and Education Action Team.  BHRS contracts with  our trainers and their organizations to deliver trainings in English,  Spanish and Vietnamese. Customized trainings/presentations are also available for your workplace or community setting.  BHRS works in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. More trainings by the AFSP are also offered in county-wide school districts for educators, parents/guardians, and staff (see this page).

If you are interested in a training and do not see a date offered, please email here and we will follow up to arrange a training with you. 

Buckelew Programs

As a PEI provider, 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 Steve Diamond, Program Director,  Buckelew Programs

Buckelew Programs

Talk Saves Lives: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Educators and Community Members 
This presentation will cover 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. Participants will be empowered with tools to remain connected through the socially-connected yet physically-distant requirements.  Presented in English with Live Spanish Translation.

Dates:

January 9, 2024. Talk Saves Lives (3 PM): https://afsptalksaveslives-marincounty.attendease.com/

May 16, 2024. Talk Saves Lives LGBTQ+ Program (3 PM): https://afsptsllgbtq-marincounty.attendease.com/

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North Marin Community Services

North Marin Community Services provides suicide prevention foundation education  in Spanish with a focus on:

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

To learn more, contact: Maria Jaramillo-Botero by email.

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Suicide Prevention Training in Vietnamese

Presented by Can Nguyen, PhD, Psychologist.

Suicide Prevention training providing foundational content for Vietnamese speaking populations. Contact the BHRS Prevention and Outreach Team for more information.

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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.

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

Audience: 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.

Training Length: 1.5-2 hours 

Cost: FREE

Format: This training is provided online and self-directed.

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. Login to begin using the provided username and password at qprtraining.com

Questions: Please email the BHRS Prevention and Outreach Team

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