Free Training Opportunities!!
Choose to attend both trainings or pick one! Trainings will be held March 23, 2023 at Burlington Town Hall.
QPR Gatekeeper- Suicide Prevention:
QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer- 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life form suicide. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope, and how to refer to resources in the community to help save a life. QPR is a nationally recognized, evidence based training that grants participants certification considered active for three years.
Naloxone Administration-Overdose Prevention:
Participants of this training will learn:
1. Overdose Prevention Strategies
2. Brief History of Opioid Waves
3. Local resources and supports
4. Signs and symptoms of an overdose
5. How to administer Naloxone
6. Current protective legislation
*Attendees will receive a free Naloxone Kit with two 4-ML doses of Naloxone.
Looking for more information, contact :
Darian Graells at darian.graells@mccallbhn.org
OR
Tricia Twomey at twomey.t@burlingtonct.us