Course Summary:

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, 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. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. During this training, participants will learn how to recognize suicide warning signs, intervene with QPR, and how to offer emotional support while making an expert referral. 

As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to: 

• Describe the common myths and facts surrounding suicide 

• Identify unique verbal, behavioral, and situational suicide warning signs 

• Offer science-based emotional support to someone in crisis. 

• Recognize at least three suicide warning signs 

• Recognize at least three risk factors for suicide 

• Recognize at least three protective factors against suicide 

• Demonstrate increased knowledge, skills, self-efficacy and intent to act to intervene with someone at risk of suicide 

• Describe evidence-based treatments for suicide 

• Know how to engage and assist a suicidal colleague or co-worker 
• Describe how to locate referral resources and how to access them 

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This course is designed to prepare attendees for first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Attendees will also learn how to administer Naloxone in opioid overdose emergencies and will receive a Naloxone kit.

Certification will be awarded after successful completion of this four-hour course.

Must have five attendees registered to hold the class.

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Course Summary:

Fatal overdoses in Oklahoma County have more than doubled since 2019. During this training we will review the four waves of Opioid Overdose Deaths and the impact of fentanyl and illicitly manufactured drugs in driving these fatalities. Delving into localized data specific to Oklahoma County, this training will provide insights into the prevalence of overdose incidents and substance misuse concerning both opioids and stimulants. After this session, attendees will be able to recognize signs of Opioid and Stimulant overdoses, when to administer Naloxone and how to administer it appropriately. We will discuss prevention strategies that focus on increasing protective factors within a community including safe use, safe storage and safe disposal of prescription medications. Additionally, we will discuss developing a self-care plan after responding to an overdose.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the impact of fentanyl and illicitly manufactured drugs on opioid overdose deaths
• Learn how polysubstance use of opioids and stimulants is impacting overdose deaths.
• Understand how to recognize signs of an overdose and administer naloxone during an opioid emergency.
• Discuss prevention strategies that focus on increasing protective factors within a community.

Children must feel safe in order to learn. Handle With Care (HWC) Oklahoma is designed to advance partnerships between law enforcement, schools, and behavioral/social/health provides to create a safe and supportive academic environment for all including children recently exposed to a traumatic event known as “Adverse childhood experiences” (ACES).

DCCCA acts as a training and implementation partner for Handle with Care Oklahoma by offering training to schools, law enforcement and agencies providing behavioral/social/health services on how to implement HWC. This training is also eligible for CLEET hours in Oklahoma.

To learn more about Handle with Care or inquire about getting trained please contact okprev@dccca.org.

Mental Health First Aid Oklahoma (MHFA OK) is a DCCCA prevention program funded in part by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. MHFA OK provides Mental Health First Aid trainings virtually and in-person across the State of Oklahoma, working to serve all communities and sectors. We offer the standard curriculums of Adult MHFA and Youth MHFA in addition to the community-specific trainings for a variety of sectors. Through the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, MHFA OK provides all courses free of cost to Oklahoma organizations, businesses and individuals. 

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Request a Group Training for your organization – minimum 10 participants.

Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.

Worried about a loved one? Work in a job that brings you into contact with individuals who might be at risk of suicide but feel unequipped to intervene? Learn how you can help keep them safe – no clinical background required.

For community groups | suicide prevention coalitions| shooting clubs | parent groups | general public

To request a CALM training through DCCCA Oklahoma please contact: okprev@dccca.org.