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Parent Fireside: QPR Suicide Preventing Training

April 21, 2022 | Comments Off on Parent Fireside: QPR Suicide Preventing Training

This training, developed by the QPR Institute, will cover how to Question, Persuade, and Refer someone who may be suicidal; how to get help for yourself; general suicide prevention, the common causes of suicidal behavior; the warning signs of suicide; and how to get help for someone in crisis. This training will be provided by…

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

November 15, 2020 | Comments Off on QPR Suicide Prevention Training

QPR is a practical, nationally recognized suicide prevention training. It provides basic information for learning to recognize and respond to someone who could be experiencing thoughts of suicide, and to help them get care. This training is developed for any adult who would like to understand how they can help prevent suicide. This is not…

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

April 2, 2020 |

Learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to get help, offer hope, and save a life. The discussion will be led by Affirmation President Nathan Kitchen and hosted by Affirmation Pacific Regional President Sarah Bowers. This will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 2:00 pm PST and is estimated to last…

First Affirmation Brazil Symposium for Suicide Prevention a Success

November 6, 2018 |

Affirmation Brazil fights against all the evils that plague our LGBTQ+ Mormon community, with the Symposium on Suicide Prevention being no different.

Affirmation Brazil Hosting LGBT Suicide Prevention Symposium

September 18, 2018 |

Affirmation Brazil is rolling up their sleeves to do something in their country to help these people. We are hosting a symposium and inviting other organizations helping the LGBT population on September 25th in São Paulo.

It’s Time for Us All to Do Something about Suicide — Together

July 10, 2018 |

For decades we have witnessed members of our community suffering. As an organization, Affirmation feels best positioned to be the first contact for those in the LGBTQ+ community who reside with fundamental risk factors, particularly the LDS & LGBTQ+ intersection.

Affirmation Implements New Suicide Prevention Initiative

July 10, 2018 |

Thanks to a $25,000 grant from the LDS Foundation, QPR Institute training on suicide prevention will be provided to Affirmation leaders and at Affirmation conferences worldwide. Affirmation will also make training on trauma and suicide prevention available online at no cost.

Measuring, Understanding and Solving the Problem of Suicide

March 20, 2016 |

Community and family acceptance are key. Individuals who want to make a difference for LGBT Mormon teens and adults can begin by engaging in conversations. Download some resources here that you can use to facilitate some of those conversations.

Suicide Prevention & Awareness

January 12, 2014 |

Community Service Organizations The Trevor Project: Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth Articles BYU Students Speak Candidly about Suicide   October 2013 On the Suicide of Chris Beers: A Call to Action    March 2012 Support May Help Curb Suicide Among Gay Youths   April 2011 We Can Change History for Gay Latter-day Saints    August 2008…