Register for QPR crisis response training
Lawyers often encounter people in emotional pain, and the profession itself has elevated rates of depression, substance use, and suicide. Having strategies for working with others in a crisis can save lives.
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. With simple, practical, and proven steps, QPR training is the most widely taught suicide prevention gatekeeper training in the world.
Missouri lawyers have access to 12 QPR training courses scheduled throughout the year. The training is at no cost and approved for up to 1.6 hours of MCLE credit, including ethics.
Participants will become more comfortable and confident in broaching the sensitive subject of suicide, receive support resources, and have the opportunity to practice and discuss skills learned.
All trainings take place via Zoom. Participants will learn:
— The three steps of QPR;
— How to identify basic myths and facts about suicide;
— How to recognize warning signs;
— How to ask the question;
— About offering hope;
— To practice asking someone about this topic, using examples that could take place in a legal setting;
— About recent research on lawyer and judicial well-being as time permits.
Each session is two hours long and limited to 25 participants. The session will conclude with recent research regarding lawyer and judicial well-being. Attendees will receive access to online support materials to reinforce the training, complete a pre- and post-test about their confidence in discussing the topic of suicide, and can print a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Registration will close after the session reaches the maximum number of participants.
Register
To register, first click on the link below your preferred time and date. After registering with the link below, MOLAP will send you a confirmation email with a unique link. Use that link to join the training, not the registration link below.
Due to limited availability, please register only if you are certain you can attend.
Sept. 10, noon-2 p.m. (full)
https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/X4xXbgtqQce6KkvaU0h2rA
Sept. 24, noon-2 p.m. (full)
https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ic-lxvxATriwqREZydyFHg
Oct. 15, noon-2 p.m.
https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/_OYtEKbYSduGap2GgqCX_Q
Nov. 12, noon-2 p.m.
https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/gumSg9xFRF2y9Tn_rXgvFw
Dec. 10, noon-2 p.m.
https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/DzqItXQcSF2FW_8LR6cDVw
MOLAP Director Stacy Parmer will register participants through the QPR system after they complete the course. This will give participants access to the training pre-test, post-test, follow-up support materials, and allow them to provide instructor feedback to improve the quality of the training.