FREE WEBINAR: QPR – Question, Persuade and Refer – Supporting Individuals who are Suicidal/In Crisis

Wednesday, September 11 — 2:30 p.m.

1.5 hours of CLE Credit

QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer – Supporting Individuals Who Are Suicidal/In Crisis

Talking about suicide is both difficult and lifesaving. We may not know what to say when someone expresses a threat; it is devastating when we lose someone by suicide and replay in our minds the threats, both direct and indirect, that she/he made prior to ending her/his life. Yet, we are only responsible to do what we know to do at the time it needs doing, not for the things that we learn to do later.

QPR was created to be a universal intervention for anyone experiencing emotional distress. This training will provide information on data/statistics, risk and warning signs, how to ask questions to gain clarity, persuading someone to get help and referring someone to get help.

Please reach out if you would like to have a conversation prior to the presentation as I know the content may be difficult. I can be reached at O: 919-354-7207 or C: 919-888-0984 E: [email protected]

The webinar includes a visual presentation, live audio, and interactive Q & A.

Participants: This webinar is open to all staff who are part of the indigent defense team.

Schedule: The webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 11, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection.

Registration Link: https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/r428eef92aa4d747e6d1571c40a31e885

Fee: There is no registration fee for participants.

About the Presenter:

Carla Huff, MEd, MSW, LCSW: Carla began her career in the United States Army and was trained in military intelligence and law enforcement. After leaving the military, Carla worked as a juvenile court counselor for the Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention in Wake County (Department of Public Safety-Juvenile Services). Carla also spent time working in Wake County Public Schools, providing support for children and adolescents diagnosed with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). She later transitioned to working with Alliance Health, a local managed care organization. Here, she covered multiple counties and was part of two pilot programs; one providing support to caregivers of children with complex health needs, the other supporting community inclusion for individuals transitioning out of long-term care, housing and incarceration.

Carla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has interests in the impact of trauma and brain development, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in civilians and military personnel, and social determinants/drivers of health.

For More Information: Contact Carla Huff, Recruitment and Training Coordinator at [email protected].

If you require an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Carla Huff, [email protected], 919-354-7207.