Workshop: Suicide Prevention Workshop: QPR Gatekeeper Training    

Course ID - CTD0536b

Short Title: Suicide Prevention      

 Audience    All Employees 
Length of Workshop:       2 hours 
Prerequisite   

Description:
 Opportunity for faculty, staff and administrators concerned about feeling more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide among students. The workshop presenter from Switchboard of Miami - teaches the Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) Method which offers 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help address these situations. Most people who consider suicide share their distress and intent with someone. With training, one can know how to respond to these "invitations for help." (2 CEUs can be provided for licensed professionals)
 

Objectives

As a result of successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify warning signs of suicide
  • Explain how to respond to a student at risk
  • Make referrals to community professionals and resources like Switchboard of Miami
  • Retain and follow the QRP method of suicide prevention

 

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Registration information
Course ID: CTD0536b
Course Title: Suicide Prevention 
Reference # - see table 

How to Register

Registration for CT&D workshops are through the Student Information and Registration system.  The process for registering for a CTD workshop will be the same as registering for a regular class at MDC.  

New - Easier registration for workshops

You can access the Registration System and register for a CTD workshop using the same user name and password that use to login to your computer.    Example:   Richard Johnson  would be rjohnson     (You will NOT need to create a separate student myMDC account to register for a CTD workshop) 

Make a note of the Reference Number for the workshop then go to Registration Instructions

Once you have registered for a class, you can print your schedule.    Please make every effort to attend once you've registered as seats are limited.     However, If you need to drop, you can also do this through the Web Registration screen.     CTD classes will appear on your transcript as non-credit classes.

If you need special assistance to participate in this workshop due to a disability, please call CT&D at 7-2366 so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  College Training and Development complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.