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QPR & Suicide Prevention Training

2023-09-11 17:30:00 2023-09-11 19:00:00 America/New_York QPR & Suicide Prevention Training Join us for a free training with Lorena Mitchell, City of New Haven's Coordinator for Community Mental Health Initiatives. Ives Main Library - Community Program Room

Monday, September 11
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-11 17:30:00 2023-09-11 19:00:00 America/New_York QPR & Suicide Prevention Training Join us for a free training with Lorena Mitchell, City of New Haven's Coordinator for Community Mental Health Initiatives. Ives Main Library - Community Program Room

Ives Main Library

Community Program Room

Join us for a free training with Lorena Mitchell, City of New Haven's Coordinator for Community Mental Health Initiatives.

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is a practical and proven suicide prevention training. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. This training is about 90 minutes. Learn more at www.qprinstitute.com.

The Office of Community Mental Health Initiatives in a new division in city government. We envision a city where individuals, families, and communities can heal from trauma, find meaningful recovery from mental illness, and develop resilience and well-being.

About the Trainer:
Lorena Mitchell, LCSW, MPH is serving as the City’s inaugural Coordinator for Community Mental Health Initiatives and brings a wide range of research, program, and direct service experience in the mental health field. She has worked as a social worker in psychiatric emergency services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, supported a community-based participatory research project assessing the impact of mental health programs in faith communities, and is now helping the city of New Haven collaborate with community partners to provide accessible, high-quality services in tandem with improving community conditions.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-17) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Health and Wellness | Civic and Community Engagement |

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Ives Main Library

Phone: 203-946-8130

Hours
We're closed Wednesday December 25
Mon, Dec 23 Closed
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
Thu, Dec 26 Closed
Fri, Dec 27 Closed
Sat, Dec 28 Closed
Sun, Dec 29 Closed

About the branch

The Ives Main Library, designed by renowned architect, Cass Gilbert in 1911, is a cornerstone of the historic New Haven Green. The facility is a community treasure and features unique design details, including several WPA-era murals. Ives is open 54 hours a week, Monday-Saturday, and houses major public service departments for children and teens as well as adult reference, a computer tech center and Ives Squared, a newly renovated space for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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