QUESTION
November 5, 2024 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
ARE YOU PREPARED TO SA V E A LIFE?
The construction industry is facing a crisis that nobody wants to talk about: Suicide.
Question, Persuade, Refer, is suicide intervention training that helps attendees learn skills that could potentially save lives. Before dying by suicide, many people send warning signs that they are contemplating ending their own lives. As a person who may have contact with those considering suicide, your conversation with them can help save a life. Learn what to say and do to reduce the risk of a suicide attempt by offering meaningful emotional support while creating a safe path to recovery from a life-threatening crisis. This is an impactful training course and will include statistics from the construction industry. Each attendee receives a “certificate of completion” and a QPR booklet.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
How to Question, Persuade and Refer
Someone Who May be Suicidal
How to Get Help for Yourself or Learn
More About Preventing Suicide
Ryan Nesbit
Alive & Running | Jesup, IA
The Common Causes of Suicidal Behavior
The Warning Signs of Suicide
How to Get Help for Someone in Crisis
Ryan Nesbit is Co-Director of “Alive & Running Iowa” for suicide awareness and prevention. This non-profit is based in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area and hosts the 2nd largest suicide prevention event in Iowa each year. Ryan is past Co-Chair of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Iowa Chapter. He is trained to facilitate support groups for adults and adolescents. He currently teaches the ASIST and QPR workshops. Ryan has done close to 700 suicide prevention trainings/presentations/ keynotes over the past 10 years. Ryan lost his best friend to suicide in 1991 as a sophomore in high school and then had his own suicidal ideations for about 15 years. Ryan is passionate about suicide prevention as both a volunteer and instructor.
QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING REGISTRATION
November 5, 2024 | 8:30 am - 12:30pm
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FEE: $150 / Person - MBI Members $300 / Person - Non Members
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Cancellation Policy: Registration cancellations must be submitted to Master Builders of Iowa via email to NFry@MBI.Build. Cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days prior to the start of this program will be refunded 100%. Cancellations received between 7 and 14 days prior to the start of this program will be refunded 50%. No refund for cancellations less than 7 days prior to the start of this program. No refund for no-shows.
Please send registration and payment to: MASTER BUILDERS OF IOWA 4100 Westown Pkwy | West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 Attn: Nichole Fry NFry@MBI.Build
For more information, please contact Vice President of Industry Education, Tara Rinehart at (515) 657- 4395 or TRinehart@MBI.Build
YOUR LIFE MATTERS.