Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial offers free suicide prevention training
Fremont, Mich., July 29, 2021 – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is offering a free suicide prevention training to all community members on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The training will be held at NCRESA Educational Service Center, Media Center Rooms 148/149, 4747 W. 48th St., Fremont, MI 49412. Spectrum Health’s certified trainers will lead the free “Question, Persuade, Refer,” training. QPR training is designed to increase the ability to identify people with suicidal thoughts or behaviors and intervene to save a life. The QPR training will teach participants how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope and get help to save a life. “Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial encourages everyone to sign up for this free training, especially as mental health and wellbeing continues to be a major priority and concern for our community,” said Stephanie Kooistra, Gerber Memorial health educator and certified QPR trainer. “In the last 18 months, with challenges our community has faced, we want to help empower people with resources that can help them ask the right questions, persuade with compassion and get help that can save lives. The Question, Persuade, Refer training is a hands-on program that can make a real difference for our community.” To register, please call 231.924.3073.
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