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Get in touch with us to schedule a training for your business, school, church, synagogue, or other group. CONTACT has nationally certified trainers in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR). These trainings are designed to increase community awareness of suicide prevention.
ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
An intensive, two-day workshop designed to equip individuals with the skills to provide life-saving intervention to someone at risk of suicide. The training is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive programs in suicide prevention and intervention, suitable for both professionals and community members.
Learn more about ASIST by LivingWorks here.
QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer
A widely used, evidence-based suicide prevention training designed to teach individuals how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and take quick, lifesaving action. The training is concise and practical, often 1-2 hours, making it highly accessible, regardless of prior experience.
Learn more about QPR by the QPR Institute here.
988 Essentials: An Introduction and Deep Dive
A brief, focused presentation designed to increase awareness and understanding of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The session provides essential information about what 988 is, how it works, and how individuals can both use it themselves and promote it as a vital resource to others.
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CONTACT Care Line is East Tennessee’s first crisis hotline. CONTACT’s Crisis program provides text-based and telephone-based crisis/suicide intervention services to visitors of the 988 Lifeline. The primary goals of the BL Crisis Counselor are to assess the risk of suicide, provide emotional support, and collaborate with the person in crisis toward a plan for safety. The CONTACT staff works as a close team, building warm relationships and growing together through shared experiences. Each day brings new challenges and new opportunities to change lives.
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