Trainings
Equip yourself to respond to a person considering suicide. Upcoming sessions will be listed below the descriptions. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to drop us a note on our contact page.
QPR
QPR is a suicide prevention training for participants to be able to recognize the warning signs of suicide and question, persuade, and refer people at risk for suicide for help.
Request a QPR classfor your organization
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges You’ll build the skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to struggling young people. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.
Youth Mental Health First Aid- Online, May 16, 2025 from 9:00-4:00
QPR Classes Salem Health CHEC Center
May 22,2025 5 to 7pm
September 18,2025 5 to 7pm
December 11,2025 5 to 7pm
Spanish QPR ONLINE – FREE May 30, 2025 9:00am
Upcoming Training Opportunities
It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health– Contact Kelly to schedule a presentation @kmartin@co.marion.or.us
Sources of Strength– Sources is A best practice suicide prevention project that moves beyond singular risk factors to focus on multiple sources of supports (strengths). Increasing help seeking behaviors and promoting connection to peers and caring, safe adults. Training and possible funding for school/community organizations, please click the link to fill out an interest form.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention– Several Classes available around Suicide Prevention and Mental health
Suicide Prevention for Latine Communities– Free online training for mental health professionals
Community Events
May 3, 2025 – YMCA Mental Health Awareness Workshops-FREE– choose from several workshops
May 20,2015- Veteran’s Mental Health Summit – FREE
May 22, 2025- QPR Suicide Awareness training- FREE at Salem health
May 29, 2025- Power of Social Connection- FREE from 10:00-12:00 at the Salem Center 50+
May 30,2025-QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) / PPR (Pregunta, Persuadir, Referir)– online
Coalition Meetings
January 21, 2025- 3:00-4:30
*3160 Center St. NE, Salem, Or. 97301
April 15, 2025-3:00-4:30
*1407 Monmouth Independence Hwy, Monmouth, Or. 97361 (Behind Roth’s )
July 15, 2025- 3:00-4:30
*3160 Center St. NE, Salem, Or. 97301
October 21, 2025- 3:00-4:30
*1407 Monmouth Independence Hwy, Monmouth, Or. 97361 (Behind Roth’s)