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Suicide Prevention
Resources, training, and support to help save lives and build communities where people feel connected and supported.
Help is Available 24/7
Suicide is Preventable
With the right resources, training, and community support, we can identify those at risk and connect them with help before it's too late. NCBHB is committed to reducing suicide in our five-county region through education, awareness, and access to services.
Warning Signs of Suicide
Express Thoughts of:
- Harming themselves
- Feeling trapped
- Unbearable pain
- Feeling hopeless
- Having no reason to live
- Being a burden to others
Mood
- Depressed
- Anxious
- Irritable
- Uninterested
- Humiliated
- Tired
- Agitated
- Enraged
Changes in Behavior
- Drinking more alcohol and using drugs
- Looking for ways to end their lives, including searching online for possible methods
- Withdrawing from activities
- Isolating themselves from family, friends, and loved ones
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Saying goodbye to others
- Giving away valued possessions
- Becoming aggressive
How to Get Help
- Call the Crisis Hot Line 24/7. 1-800-826-1306.
- Text the Crisis Text Line. Text 4HOPE to 741741.
- Tell a Friend. Confiding in someone can help build a support system.
- Talk to a Professional. Reach out to a therapist who can help you or someone yo
- Go Someplace Safe. It’s always okay (brave, even!) to call 911 or go to an ER.
- Call Us for Non-Emergencies. Call the North Central Behavioral Health Board office at 419-448-0640.
Tips for Starting a Conversation
They talk, you listen
Your support can make a difference.
Ask how you can help
Let them know they are not alone.
Avoid giving advice
Focus on listening and understanding.
Keep it Casual
Start with a simple conversation.
Let them open up at their pace
Give them time to share.
Encourage them to reach out for help
They don't have to face it alone.
Call 911 for immediate danger
Don't wait in an emergency.
Prevention Organization
You don't have to face this alone. These free and confidential resources support those struggling and their loved ones.
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation champions, advocates and coordinates strategies to reduce the risk of suicide and supports efforts to assist those individuals, families and communities impacted by suicide.
NAMI Northwest Ohio
NAMI is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness.
Free Training Available
QPR Training - 3 Simple Steps to Save a Life
Q
Question
Ask the question - "Are you thinking about suicide?"
P
Persuade
Persuade the person to seek help and stay safe
R
Refer
Refer them to professional resources and support
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer - three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people learn CPR to save lives from cardiac arrest, anyone can learn QPR.
Signup for Free QPR Training
If you are interested in training your facility or staff, please fill out the form below.
We will then reach out to connect you with a QPR trainer.
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QRP Information
Letter from Nicole Williams
I am writing to you as the Coalition Coordinator for the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Seneca, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties. Our coalition aims to reduce the stigma related to suicide and mental health and to bring awareness to the resources that are offered in our community.
One resource that is available in our community to help recognize warning signs of suicide is a FREE program called Question, Persuade, and Refer or QPR. These are three easy steps that anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. A QPR training can be provided in as little as one hour.
According to the CDC, for middle and high school youth (ages 12-18), suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death. Four out of five individuals considering suicide give some sign of their intentions, either verbally or behaviorally. That is why it is so important to be proactive and ready to help save a child’s life!
If you are interested in training your facility or staff, please fill out the signup form.
We will then reach out to connect you with a QPR trainer.
Nicole Williams
Prevention Director
North Central Behavioral Health Board of Seneca, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties
QPR Training Info
QPR Mission
To save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
What Does QPR mean?
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
How is QPR like CPR?
The process of CPR is designed to stabilize people who aren’t breathing or breathing intermittently and who may be in cardiac arrest until the person can reach a hospital or other care.
Similarly, QPR is an an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons created in 1995 by Paul Quinnett. An abbreviation for Question, Persuade and Refer, the intent is also to identify and interrupt the crisis and direct that person to the proper care. Both CPR and QPR are part of systems designed to increase the chance of survival in the event of a crisis.
Who Needs Training?
In short, the more people trained in QPR, the more lives saved.
- Individuals
- Organizations/Schools
- Professional groups
How Long is the Training?
Can be provided in as little as one hour.
To learn more about QPR, visit the QPR Institute website.
Suicide Facts
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for middle and high school youth (ages 12-18).
More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED.