As part of Suicide Prevention Month, TriCounty Health Department has partnered with Northeastern Counseling to host meetings aimed at educating the public on suicide prevention. “In our area we have the second highest rates in the state among the other health districts,” shares TriCounty representative Jeramie Tubbs. “There are different causes and conditions that feed into that so we have some meetings coming up to explore those reasons why.” The meetings will focus on increasing public understanding and reducing stigma while offering training in QPR, a theory-based suicide prevention program. “We want to foster hope through dialogue,” explains Tubbs. “We are hoping if we get enough people trained as gate keepers, we can have some saves and improve things.” People can RSVP at
www.tricountyhealth.com
but all are welcome regardless. Meetings are being held at the Daggett County Courthouse in Manila
on September 26th
, in Vernal at the TriCounty Health Department
on September 27th
, and in Roosevelt at the Crossroads Senior Center
on September 28th. Dinner begins at 6:00pm
with the presentation
from 6:30 to 8:30pm
.
