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How can we make a
difference in someone’s life? The sooner a warning sign of suicidal behavior is detected the better the outcome of a suicidal crisis. I NEED SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING FOR MY STAFF How can we make a
difference in someone’s life? The sooner a warning sign of suicidal behavior is detected the better the outcome of a suicidal crisis. I NEED SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING FOR MY STAFF How can we make a
difference in someone’s life? The sooner a warning sign of suicidal behavior is detected the better the outcome of a suicidal crisis. I NEED SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING FOR MY STAFF How can we make a
difference in someone’s life? The sooner a warning sign of suicidal behavior is detected the better the outcome of a suicidal crisis. I NEED SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING FOR MY STAFF How can we make a
difference in someone’s life? The sooner a warning sign of suicidal behavior is detected the better the outcome of a suicidal crisis. I NEED SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING FOR MY STAFF How can we make a
difference in someone’s life? The sooner a warning sign of suicidal behavior is detected the better the outcome of a suicidal crisis. I NEED SUICIDE PREVENTION
TRAINING FOR MY STAFF

Each year, more Americans die from suicide than homicide. The nationwide need for training is reaching a peak. Courage Through Action provides onsite or webinar Suicide Awareness and Suicide Prevention training to schools, Police, Firefighters, Military, EMS and Health Care Providers across the U.S. John Connors is a professional trainer and experienced in managing the sensitivity of this subject matter.

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  • Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death for college students.
  • The largest number of Veterans that die by suicide are middle age and older.
  • LGTBQ youth are at higher risk of suicide than heterosexual peers.
  • More first responders die by suicide than in the line of duty.
  • 40 to 60 % of first responder suicides go unreported.
  • A school bus driver is the #1pertson to identify a student in despair.
  • Suicide is the #1 police officer safety issue. (Chuck Wexler).
  • 1 in 5 firefighters have thoughts of suicide.
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Testimonial from the Schenectady Fire Department

Thank you for your time today in discussing QPR around suicide. I’m not a first line responder but I’m in a unique position to have insight into how the front line staff are doing back at the station, and make it a priority to keep a pulse on things like this. Additionally, it’ll help me be a better support to my family member who is a veteran and struggling with PTSD on many levels. Your work is critical to humanity and I’m glad you invest in changing lives in this way.

I appreciated Mr. Connors persistence in engaging the group in conversation. I believe we were able to learn from each other as well as Mr. Connors as he guided the discussion.

The training opened up a very important topic of conversation and will hopefully help us all be more assertive in asking the hard questions of our friends and co-workers.

I really enjoyed the training. It made me aware of things to look for in my fellow coworkers. It also gave confidence to ask the question if someone is not been themselves or are contemplating hurting themselves.

I was curious how effective the training would be considering it was conducted via Zoom. John did an amazing job engaging everyone by speaking directly to them or answering questions through the Chat Box. The QPR training will be beneficial to absolutely everyone who attended.

This was an excellent course. John made sure everyone was engaged and that they participated.

I found the training to be relevant and very touching. I feel very supported by CPHM and glad we invest the time in topics and training such as these. It’s so important to our mental well- being, knowing we can count on each other, and this training just reinforces it.

The class went well. I thought it was overall a good review of what to look out for. The instructor was very knowledgeable and seems ready to help at any time.

Thought the class went well...I don’t think the information was new, but definitely feel that a few key words here or there can change perspective/outcome.

I thought John Connors did a good job. The information was concise and to the point. He kept the group engaged which I am sure is difficult being done all through computer screens given the pandemic. I would recommend that many more people take this class.

The content was well organized. I know in the past EMS training we always approached the patient with the question: Could you do harm to yourself or anyone else. In this training they want us to be more direct: Are you planning to kill yourself or are you planning a suicide. The instructor was user friendly and encouraged us if we needed help that we can reach out to him.

I thought the class went very well. John hit a bunch of key points that needed to be hit. As someone who has been on the other side as a patient in that situation everything, he talked about on how to handle a situation and how to talk to someone is was important. I also like the fact he stressed that you can always get someone to the scene that could help reach out to the patient and help calm and talk to the patient. In my experience that helped a lot. Overall class was great.a

I really embraced the idea of providing hope as opposed to just a conversation or a trip to CDPC. It gave me to tricks and hints to better deal without EDP patients and be aware for each other. Good course. Thanks for setting it up.

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