Suicide

The critical role of conversations in preventing suicide

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For the nation, September 1st marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Month, and now is a more critical time than ever to elevate the conversation around suicide and its preventability.    Suicide prevention demands a comprehensive approach that encompasses education, support systems and open dialogue. Central to this approach is destigmatization, as destigmatization is far too […]

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MHAOK offers free suicide prevention training during Mental Health Awareness Month

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Today we offered our annual suicide prevention training, called QPR, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. QPR stands for Question Persuade Refer, and it is an hour-long course that teaches lay people how to intervene if they suspect that someone is battling suicidal ideation. It provides anyone the basic tools to keep those in

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In honor of Mental Health Month, MHAOK is offering two community QPR (suicide prevention) trainings

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Welcome to May is Mental Health Month! In honor of 31 days dedicated to mental health education and destigmatization, Mental Health Association Oklahoma is hosting a free Question Persuade Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training for the community.  QPR is a nationally recognized, evidence-based suicide prevention training for lay people. Its purpose is to save lives

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Board member, Rebecca Marshall, shares her story

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Rebecca Marshall, MHAOK Board Member, was featured in She Is Tulsa Magazine this month. In it, she tells a story that far too many can relate to: one of homelessness, of suicide, of disordered eating. She gives the readers an intimate view of what it’s like to trudge forward into survival while having your humanity,

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