Free Suicide Intervention Training Course Available To Oakdale Residents

Press release from the City of Oakdale

December 2, 2020

Living through a public health emergency like COVID-19 can be extremely stressful. Individuals may feel anxiety, frustration, anger, and fear for themselves and their loved ones. At the same time, people may be feeling overwhelmed by the constant, rapidly changing, and often conflicting information provided by health professionals and the media regarding the growing danger of COVID-19. Physical distancing and other measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 are necessary but can leave many feeling isolated, lonely, and anxious. These mental health stressors and social isolation are correlated with suicidal ideation and suicide.

A lifesaving suicide intervention course is now available free-of-charge to anyone in our community. The QPR Gatekeeper online course teaches participants how to Question, Persuade, and Refer a person who may be considering suicide through a one hour session that can be accessed at any time. Learn more at https://www.co.washington.mn.u...

We can work together to support and be safety nets for one another during this difficult time. Taking this life-saving training will help make us a stronger and more resilient community.

This press release was produced by the City of Oakdale. The views expressed here are the author’s own.