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October 2021
Firearms Safety Training
United General District 304 is pleased to offer this online FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING open to anyone in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Snohomish County, at no cost to participants. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, historic numbers of people have purchased firearms, with record numbers of first-time buyers and inexperienced firearms owners. In response, Safer Homes, Suicide Aware, co-lead by the Second Amendment Foundation, has launched a firearms safety webinar focused on the training needs of anyone new to firearms…
Find out more »Latino Health Forum
The Latino Health Forum is an event dedicated to the exchange of innovative ideas, best practices and the advancement of health for the Latino community. In its 16th year, the Latino Health Forum attracts health care experts and activists serving Latinos in the Pacific Northwest to participate in open dialogue and forums on current topics affecting the health of Latinos on regional, national and international levels. The forum is a valuable platform for individuals working in health care, social justice,…
Find out more »Entrenamiento sobre la prevención del suicidio de QPR para agricultores y ganaderos (en español)
Participe en un entrenamiento gratuito en linea acerca de la prevención del suicidio para la comunidad agrícola. QPR (Preguntar, Persuadir, Referir) enseña a las personas cómo detectar señales de que un amigo, vecino o miembro de la familia está luchando emocionalmente. Similar a la RCP, el taller de QPR brinda conocimientos y habilidades que salvan vidas para ayudar a alguien en crisis. ¿Quién debe asistir? Familiares y amigos • Veterinarios • Banqueros y asesores financieros • Distribuidores de equipos agrícolas/vendedores…
Find out more »LEAP Workshop (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner) based Dr. Xavier Amador’s book “I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help”
Hosted by NAMI Snohomish, NAMI Whatcom and NAMI Skagit County. Struggling to help someone with serious mental illness accept treatment? Learn the #1 reason people refuse help – “anosognosia” – and how to create trusting relationships that lead to treatment and recovery! This 3-hour workshop will be facilitated by Bob Krulish. Bob Krulish lives successfully with a serious mental illness, and is certified by several organizations (NAMI, WRAP, LEAP) to teach better communication skills and in this special workshop he…
Find out more »November 2021
Agricultural Community QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
Hosted by AgriSafe Network What is QPR? QPR training teaches lay people and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer. In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide: - Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression and suicide. - Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide. - Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide. Participants must be…
Find out more »Tools for Managing Medical Debt
Managing Medical Debt Flyer Julia Kellison, a consumer attorney with the Northwest Justice Project, will share strategies and tools for managing medical debt and accessing available resources such as charity care. This workshop is designed to help farmers and farmworkers understand the options that might be available regarding medical debt or collections, as well as providing professionals working in agricultural communities with an understanding of how they can best support clients in navigating debts, collections, and garnishments, particularly in relation…
Find out more »Crisis System Redesign Community Forum for Rural & Agricultural Communities (WA)
The State of Washington is currently working to redesign the crisis system throughout the state and for the implementation of 988 – a national behavioral health crisis line to connect individuals and families in crisis with the help and support they need. Community Members who are interested in the needs of rural and agricultural communities are invited to participate in a community forum to explore the needs of rural communities as the crisis system is being redesigned. Crisis service topics…
Find out more »Community Suicide Prevention Training (Question, Persuade, Refer)
REGISTER at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU1gGVL52OL3ST_BM1elJZZ430WHRLgYuS171NtTM29TJ8XQ/viewform Suicide is everybody’s business. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) teaches any adult (16+) how to support someone in crisis and get them to the help they need. Held over Zoom, this 60-minute free training talks about suicide myths and facts, warning signs for suicide, and how you can apply hope to save a life.
Find out more »PNW Agroforestry virtual workshop (CE, free)
PACIFIC NORTHWEST AGROFORESTRY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP November 9th and 10th Full Agenda
Find out more »Understanding Grief After Suicide Workshop
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-grief-after-suicide-workshop-tickets-191239852547 Forefront Suicide Prevention invites you to our workshop on suicide grief. This workshop is for individuals, families or communities who are bereaved by suicide. The workshop is also designed for anyone wanting to learn how to support a loved one or friend who is bereaved by suicide. This workshop will shine light on concepts rarely discussed in our culture: Are your experiences ‘normal’? Will you find joy again? What does useful support for a suicide loss survivor…
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