Available Community Training
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives yearly, people trained in Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
During the course, you will:
-Learn how to question, persuade, and refer someone who may be suicidal.
-Learn the common warning signs of suicidal behavior.
-Learn the warning signs of suicide.
-Learn how to offer hope to someone who is suicidal.
-Learn how to get help for someone in crisis and save a life.
Participants earn a two-year certification upon completion.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives yearly, people trained in Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
During the course, you will:
-Learn how to question, persuade, and refer someone who may be suicidal.
-Learn the common warning signs of suicidal behavior.
-Learn the warning signs of suicide.
-Learn how to offer hope to someone who is suicidal.
-Learn how to get help for someone in crisis and save a life.
Participants earn a two-year certification upon completion.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 6-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Once you are certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid, you will be able to:
Identify the common mental health concerns among youth.
Reduce stigma.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use problems in youth.
Use a 5-step action plan to help a youth who may be facing a mental health problem or crisis, such as suicide.
Participants earn a three-year certification upon completion.Only registrations from NorthEast South Dakota will be accepted for the free class.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/aliive-roberts-county-2691038324
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) (Copy)
The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives yearly, people trained in Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
During the course, you will:
-Learn how to question, persuade, and refer someone who may be suicidal.
-Learn the common warning signs of suicidal behavior.
-Learn the warning signs of suicide.
-Learn how to offer hope to someone who is suicidal.
-Learn how to get help for someone in crisis and save a life.
Participants earn a two-year certification upon completion.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) (Copy) (Copy)
The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training.
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives yearly, people trained in Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
During the course, you will:
-Learn how to question, persuade, and refer someone who may be suicidal.
-Learn the common warning signs of suicidal behavior.
-Learn the warning signs of suicide.
-Learn how to offer hope to someone who is suicidal.
-Learn how to get help for someone in crisis and save a life.
Participants earn a two-year certification upon completion.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
The Youth Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a youth who may be experiencing a mental health-related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. Course participants come from a variety of backgrounds and play various roles in a community, and instructors may specialize in providing the course to groups such as police officers or faith leaders.
To hold a course or to attend a course, contact Sara Mcgregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-24-youth-mental-health-first-aid-for-adults-working-with-youth-tickets-901735313597
Adult Mental Health First Aid
The adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. The adult course is available in both English and Spanish. Course participants come from a variety of backgrounds and play various roles in a community, and instructors may specialize in providing the course to groups such as police officers or faith leaders.
To hold a course or to attend a course, contact Sara Mcgregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org.
To register for the course, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (Copy) (Copy)
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach administrators, teachers, and school staff how to help a youth who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis. YMHFA is primarily designed for adults who interact daily with youth. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews the typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help youth both in crisis and non-crisis situations.
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/
To hold a course or to attend this course, contact Sara Mcgregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org, or register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training (Copy) (Copy)
QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers can include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers). The process follows three steps: (1) Question the individual’s desire or intent regarding suicide, (2) Persuade the person to seek and accept help, and (3) Refer the person to appropriate resources.
Please contact Sara McGregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org to hold or attend a course. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23 to register for the course.
Adult Mental Health First Aid (Copy)
The adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. The adult course is available in both English and Spanish. Course participants come from a variety of backgrounds and play various roles in a community, and instructors may specialize in providing the course to groups such as police officers or faith leaders.
To hold a course or to attend a course, contact Sara Mcgregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org.
To register for the course, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (Copy)
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach administrators, teachers, and school staff how to help a youth who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis. YMHFA is primarily designed for adults who interact daily with youth. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews the typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help youth both in crisis and non-crisis situations.
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/
To hold a course or to attend this course, contact Sara Mcgregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org, or register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training (Copy)
QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers can include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers). The process follows three steps: (1) Question the individual’s desire or intent regarding suicide, (2) Persuade the person to seek and accept help, and (3) Refer the person to appropriate resources.
Please contact Sara McGregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org to hold or attend a course. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23 to register for the course.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
The adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. The adult course is available in both English and Spanish. Course participants come from a variety of backgrounds and play various roles in a community, and instructors may specialize in providing the course to groups such as police officers or faith leaders.
To hold a course or to attend a course, contact Sara Mcgregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org.
To register for the course, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training
QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers can include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers). The process follows three steps: (1) Question the individual’s desire or intent regarding suicide, (2) Persuade the person to seek and accept help, and (3) Refer the person to appropriate resources.
Please contact Sara McGregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org to hold or attend a course. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23 to register for the course.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach administrators, teachers, and school staff how to help a youth who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis. YMHFA is primarily designed for adults who interact daily with youth. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews the typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help youth both in crisis and non-crisis situations.
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/
To hold a course or to attend this course, contact Sara Mcgregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org, or register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23.
Prescription Drug Take Back Event
On April 27, bring your pills for disposal to the Coteau des Prairies Clinic from 10 am to 2 pm or to Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center Pharmacy from 1 pm to 5 pm (Sites cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Local data show that 45.9% of all reported suicide attempts in our area since 2011 have been related to a medicine overdose. The In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards. Take part in this initiative and safe lives and the environment!
TEEN TAC BALL
Join the Youth Council and the SD National Guard for a game of TAC Ball! TAC Ball is similar to paintball but is done indoors!
Youth Council Meeting
Monthly gathering for youth interested in advancing prevention initiatives for their community and their peers.
Networks of Hope-Middle School Students
Networks of Hope
Developing supports for succesS
WHO?
Incoming 6th graders to incoming 8th graders!
Incoming 9th graders to outgoing 12th graders!
WHEN?
High School May 26th from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Middle School May 27th from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
WHERE?
Senior citizens center on veterans ave in sisseton
Cost?
FREE! Free food, free games, free prizes, free fun!
Presented and facilitated by Tim McGowen
More info can be found at www.networksofsupport.com.
Topics to be covered include: coping skills, suicide prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, a talking circle on what you need here to be successful and more. Lunch and snacks will be provided!
Networks of Hope Youth Training. High School students
Networks of Hope
Developing supports for succesS
WHO?
Incoming 6th graders to incoming 8th graders!
Incoming 9th graders to outgoing 12th graders!
WHEN?
High School May 26th from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Middle School May 27th from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
WHERE?
Senior citizens center on veterans ave in sisseton
Cost?
FREE! Free food, free games, free prizes, free fun!
Presented and facilitated by Tim McGowen
More info can be found at www.networksofsupport.com.
Topics to be covered include: coping skills, suicide prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, a talking circle on what you need here to be successful and more. Lunch and snacks will be provided!
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8 hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.
WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS LEARN?
The course teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder. Participants do not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants learn to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan:
Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Listen nonjudgmentally
Give reassurance and information
Encourage appropriate professional help
Encourage self-help and other support strategies
The Youth Mental Health First Aid USA curriculum is primarily focused on information participants can use to help adolescents and transition-age youth, ages 12-18.
The course is designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents (teachers, school staff, coaches, youth group leaders, parents, etc.), but is being tested for appropriateness within older adolescent groups (16 and older) so as to encourage youth peer to peer interaction. In January 2013, President Obama recommended training for teachers in Mental Health First Aid. Since 2008, the core Mental Health First Aid course has been successfully offered to more than 175,000 people across the USA, including hospital staff, employers and business leaders, faith communities, law enforcement, and the general public.
