Join us for a Community Session on how peers and adults can offer support to a youth experiencing anxiety, depression and suicidal thought or intention. Learn what to do, what to say and where to go for support services and resources. This is a two-hour training for youth and adults to engage in Question, Persuade & Refer (QPR) research-based youth suicide prevention strategies and to promote overall well-being. It is a condensed version of the trainings we do in classrooms. We will go over 

• how to support your mental health and wellness, 
• risk factors and warning signs to look for, 
• how to break the stigma around mental health and open up the conversation with someone who is struggling, and 
• resources including the importance of trusted adults. 

WHO: Open to the community (adults and youth 13+)

WHEN: Saturday June 24th, 2023

TIME: 10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours total)

WHERE: Roosevelt Resource Center (2303 Moore St. Bellingham, WA 98229)

COST: FREE - all trainings and materials are being provided free of charge

REGISTRATION: Limit 35 participants per session. Must register for one of the sessions to attend event. 

FACILITATORS: The M.A.D.-H.O.P.E. Youth Suicide Prevention and Wellness Team, trainers from Whatcom Family & Community Network (https://wfcn.org/ and madhope.org)

SPONSORED BY: Whatcom Prevention Collation, Whatcom Family and Community Network

Not tech savvy?

• Please call or email Kristin Danielson at 360-738-1196 or [email protected] - Whatcom Family and Community Network (Home to M.A.D.-H.O.P.E.) , and she will help you get registered. 
• Teens are encouraged to attend and most welcome to join us!
• Sorry, no childcare provided for young children

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: Dial 988