Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) (for adults) is a suicide intervention & prevention training meant for adults, caregivers, or anyone over the age of 15. QPR teaches about the signs of suicide & ways to intervene in an empathetic and effective way. Offered at no cost in partnership with DPHHS and Youth Homes.

To register and attend, please contact Bobi Grensten at bgrensten@youthhomesmt.org

Registration is ONLY necessary if you plan to attend virtually! If you have registered for Grief Institute, you will be sent the link!

All listed times are Mountain Time (MDT). 

NO COST TO ATTEND   /   VIRTUAL or IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE

*The link to attend via Zoom will be sent to the registered email address on the day of the event, April 12.

1:00-2:00pm MDT

The Intersection of Substance Use and Grief

Shannan Sproull, Programs Manager - Substance Use Disorder Connect

Rosie Ayers, Coordinator - Project Tomorrow Montana

with United Way of Missoula County

A brief educational presentation to inform participants of how substance use and grief are often connected. We will examine three ways that substance use and grief intersect: (a) those who experience a loss and turn to substances as a coping mechanism; (b) those family and friends who experience a loss resulting from a loved one that died from a substance-related issue, and (c) how substance use is often associated with suicide specifically and what can we do about it. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion.

2:15-3:45pm MDT

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention

Tracy Rassley, Programs Director - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Montana Chapter

Katie Levine, Executive Director - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Montana Chapter

Talk Saves Lives is AFSP’s standardized education program that provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what they can do in their communities to save lives.

4:00-5:00pm MDT

Pathways to Healing

Kaley Burke, Director, Death Doula, Wholeness Guide - Harvest Wholeness Center

Amy Coseo, Creative Director, Ayurvedic Health Coach, Wholeness Guide - Harvest Wholeness Center

This presentation will focus on learning the different pathways to healing and how they can assist in one’s healing journey. Our time together will include outlining the benefits of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) with particular attention to holding space and integration therapy & coaching. We will discuss other modalities such as energy medicine, sound healing, art therapies, breath work, mindfulness and more. 

Register for virtual attendance thru the source link below!

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) (for adults) is a suicide intervention & prevention training meant for adults, caregivers, or anyone over the age of 15. QPR teaches about the signs of suicide & ways to intervene in an empathetic and effective way. Offered at no cost in partnership with DPHHS and Youth Homes.

To register and attend, please contact Bobi Grensten at bgrensten@youthhomesmt.org

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a suicide prevention training meant for everyone over the age of 15. Like CPR for mental health, QPR teaches about signs of suicide and ways to intervene in an empathetic and effective way.

Open to MT Tech students, faculty, and the public at no cost.

MT Tech University, Butte
Chancellor's Lounge - MILL 201

This training is offered as part of a monthly student-led Grief Support Workshop series at Montana Tech University in Butte.