(Michigan City, IN) - Franciscan Health Michigan City will offer a free suicide prevention course next month.

 

 

 

The entry-level course is based on a curriculum developed by the QPR Institute, according to Franciscan officials.  The mission is saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training.

 

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with one suicide taking place every 11 minutes.  People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help.

 

The course will be on March 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Franciscan Health Michigan City Legacy Campus at 301 W. Homer St.  The course is free, but registration is required by March 24.

 

To register and for more information, contact Franciscan Health Community Health Improvement Coordinator Nila Williams at Nila.Williams@franciscanalliance.org.