What is SBIRT? While SBIRT is often something that health professionals are trained it, it can be extremely beneficial for faith leaders to have this training as well. It helps you know what questions to ask so that you know if and when to refer someone for treatment. SAMHSA has a lot different SBIRT trainings …
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Mental Health First Aid is managed by the National Council for Behavioral Health. More information can be found at the MHFA homepage here. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid are each 8 hour trainings that give people great skills to help people who might be going through a mental health crisis. …
Visit the QPR Institute’s homepage here. The Lewis and Clark Suicide Prevention Coalition Website states: “Intended for people from all walks of life, QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) is a one- to two-hour course designed to teach “gatekeepers” warning signs of a suicidal crisis and how to help. Gatekeepers can include friends, co-workers, supervisors, neighbors, parents, siblings, …
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