Mission
The New Mexico Suicide Prevention Coalition is devoted to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention; and provides education, support and advocacy to reduce the suicide rate in New Mexico.
Next QPR Train the Trainer March 15 & 16!
We have announced our next QPR train the trainer on March 15 & 16 and we are also extending an invitation to any previously trained QPR Instructors who are in need of a refresher. Please contact Sabrina at 205-6372 for additional information.
You can download the application here: http://www.nmsuicideprevention.org/qpr-gatekeeper-training
National Suicide Prevention Week Training Series
The New Mexico Suicide Prevention Coalition is proud to announce:
National Suicide Prevention Week Training Series
All trainings are free, open to the public, and will be held in the Training Center of the United Way of Central New Mexico at 2340 Alamo SE, Albuquerque (south of Yale & Gibson, on east side of street).
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training teaches you how to recognize when someone may be suicidal, and how you can persuade and refer someone to professional help. Visit www.QPRInstitute.com for more information.
No RSVP necessary, light refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday, September 6
- 9:30-12:00: QPR Gatekeeper Training for Faith Communities, with Dr. Jana Spalding, open to spritual leaders across all faiths
- 1:00-4:00: QPR Gatekeeper Training for Native American Communities, with Susan Casias, MSW, ASCW
Wednesday, September 7
- 8:30-11:30: QPR for Youth Workers, with Nancy Kirkpatrick, Youth Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator, New Mexico Department of Health
- 12:00-2:00: Supporting Survivors of Suicide Attempt, with Sabrina Strong, MPH (bring a brown bag lunch)
Thursday, September 8
- 9:30-12:00: QPR en Espanol (for Spanish Speaking Audiences) Download Espanol Flyer, with Shirley & Jose Villegas, New Mexico Family Network
- 1:00-4:00: QPR Gatekeeper Training for Corrections, with Corrections Officer Michael Hickson
Friday, September 9
- 12:30-2:00: QPR Gatekeeper Training, with Beverly Bowman, Division of Public Health, Crownpoint
- 2:30-4:30: Supporting Survivors of Suicide Attempt, with Sabrina Strong, MPH
Can’t make it to Albuquerque? We have QPR trainers across the state and the Navajo Nation who can provide free suicide prevention training in your community. Please email us at info@nmsuicideprevention.org or call (505) 401-9382 to request a training.
For more information about becoming a QPR Instructor click here.
Help for early psychosis available at UNM
The UNM Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry offers two specialized programs for individuals at risk of developing a psychotic illness or who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Together these programs provide our community with expert early intervention at a time when these services may make the greatest difference in the individual’s life.
For more information UNM EARLY Psychosis Information or call 1-888-NM-EARLY (1-888-663-2759).
Local Researcher Seeks Parent Survivors
Carol Capitano is a doctoral student in nursing from the University of New Mexico, College of Nursing. She is seeking parents who have survived the suicide of their child between the ages of 10-18 to participate in this study. The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete, depending on how much information the parent would like to provide.
If you lost a child to suicide more than two years ago, please consider helping Carol with this important research.
For more info visit: http://www.mytinyurl.net/0a7a8f
