Posts on ‘QPR’

Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business

Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

Article by Rian Razo, MA World Suicide Prevention Day is Sunday, September 10th. According to the World’s Health Organization (WHO), every 40 seconds someone loses their life to suicide. For people aged 15-29, suicide is the leading cause of death. How do we raise awareness to prevent suicide? We can all do our part to […]

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QPR Training Available!

Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

Pennock Center for Counseling is happy to provide lifesaving QPR training for suicide prevention to all businesses & organizations in our community. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer. Learn the signs of someone in trouble, what questions to ask, and how to get help. Please contact Jody or Rian to schedule your training today!

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SPEAK Week QPR Training

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Pennock Center for Counseling is partnering with the Brighton Youth Commission to provide two one-hour Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) courses free to the community for SPEAK Week! When:    Monday, April 29th                  Noon & 6:30 p.m. Where:  Historic City Hall (22 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton)                  Heritage Room Cost:       No Charge Register here! Download the […]

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Suicide Prevention: What You Need to Know

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015

By Mallory Crouch, LCSW Suicide can be an uncomfortable topic of conversation. Keep the lines of communication open and know the warning signs. You could save a life. September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention month. Did you know that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in America? Suicide has become a major […]

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