National Alliance on Mental Illness Wood County will offer two types of training in June.
Two Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training opportunities are available on June 5 or June 7 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the NAMI Wood County office, 1250 Ridgewood Drive, Bowling Green. QRP training is for anyone and offers three steps that can help to save a life from suicide. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help. Registration, available at https://namiwoodcounty.org/nami-education-series/, is $5 for the training.
NAMI Provider training is a 15-hour program of in-service training that introduces mental health professionals to the unique perspectives of people with mental health conditions and their families. The training is on June 6 and June 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the NAMI Wood County office. Attendees will develop enhanced empathy for their daily challenges and recognize the importance of including them in all aspects of the treatment process.
Participants will gain:
- Understanding of the realities of having a mental health condition
- Increased compassion for the vulnerabilities people face when seeking care
- Recognition of your critical role in the individual and family’s journey toward recovery.
To register for provider training or for more information, visit https://namiwoodcounty.org/nami-provider/.
