Question, persuade, refer — community takes the reins on suicide prevention
In the face of a tight budget, North Idaho officials, educators, and residents have collaborated to bring suicide prevention resources to West Bonner County School District.
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PRIEST RIVER — On Oct. 4, 105 West Bonner County School District employees became “gatekeepers” by training to recognize mental health crises and prevent suicide. According to Priest River community member Elizabeth Glazier, the training was only phase one — the first of several stages in a grassroots movement aiming to bring a dark issue to light.
“This is far from over,” Glazier said of the initiative. “This is just a little step in the right direction.”
Glazier played a key role in organizing the Oct. 4 training, where WBCSD faculty and staff became certified for QPR: a technique designed to empower someone to question, persuade and refer to prevent suicide in their community.
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