MENTAL HEALTH Trainings Overview
Family Services is pleased to provide a menu of trainings including Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), Youth Mental Health First Aid, and Suicide Prevention for Gatekeepers, that help individuals from all walks of life gain the knowledge and skills they need to identify and intervene with people struggling with mental health challenges. All trainings are offered FREE of charge.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
QPR is a 1.5 hour training where participants learn 3 steps to prevent suicide, 1) how to recognize suicide risk, 2) how to intervene, and 3) how to refer someone in need. All sessions are held virtually (Zoom).
Fri, 2/27/26
10:00 – 11:30
Wed, 3/18/26
12:00 – 1:30
Thur, 4/16/26
12:00 – 1:30
Tues, 5/19/26
10:00 – 11:30
Wed, 6/10/26
11:00 – 12:30
Thurs, 7/23/26
12:00 – 1:30
Youth Mental Health First Aid
YMHFA is a 6-hour training (+2 hrs pre-work) that equips participants to understand, and respond to mental health challenges in teens. All sessions are held in-person at Family Services (No Canal St. Lawrence)
Tues, 4/14/26
9:00 – 3:30
Wed, 6/17/26
9:00 – 3:30
Tues, 9/22/26
9:00 – 3:30
Suicide and Aging: Fact or Fiction (2 hours)
This training is offered to reduce the incidence of suicide in older adults (65+) by training individuals who serve as gatekeepers for that population. This training is geared toward a non-clinical audience and provides information on recognizing risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors for suicide in older adults, how to talk with someone at risk, and addresses misperceptions around aging, mental health, and suicide.
Suicide in Adults: The Gender Paradox (2 hours)
This training aims to reduce the incidence of suicide among middle-aged adults (45-64) by training clinicians and other individuals who serve as gatekeepers of middle-aged adults. Participants will learn statistics specific to middle-aged adults and gender differences for suicide and depression.
Suicide and Aging: A Gatekeeper’s Workshop (4 hours)
This workshop is designed for individuals or agencies who want an expanded suicide prevention training to reduce the incidence of suicide in older adults (65+). This workshop expands upon the two hour training content above and also includes larger discussions around the aging process- addressing positive/negative changes in older age, concerns of older adults, and common attitudes toward aging, ageism, highlights the importance of protocol development and review, and includes more time to review case scenarios to practice assessing suicide risk, discussing issues and concerns, and identifying types of referrals.
NEW! LGBTQIA+ Suicide Prevention (2 hours)
During this training, participants will explore the differences between gender and sexuality, examine statistics specific to the LGBTQIA+ community (with a focus on youth), and discuss both general and population-specific risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs for suicide. Together, we’ll consider strategies to reduce suicide risk, reflect on the impacts of suicidality across the lifespan, and talk about resilience within the context of LGBTQIA+ identity. The training will also include opportunities to practice having these critical conversations and provide participants with resources they can use to support individuals in their lives.
Schedule a Training for Your Organization, School, Business or Group
If you would like to schedule a training for your organization, call 978-327-6662, EMAIL to inquire, or submit the Training Inquiry form.