(Griswold, Iowa) – Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh reminds you that there is one more FREE, QPR (Question. Persuade. Refer) suicide prevention training coming up, in Cass County. The session will be held on Monday, Feb. 21st in the Griswold Public Library, beginning at 5:30-p.m. Hoegh says ” We’ve held this training twice this week, once in Atlantic, and once in Anita, and it has been getting excellent feedback from participants. I love hearing people say they wish more people could take it!”

The program brought to you in part by USDA, Healthy Cass County, and Cass County Extension. Cass County Extension is providing free pizza. Registration appreciated but not required. Call 712-243-1132 or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/ to pre-register

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Event: Griswold | Question. Persuade. Refer. Suicide Prevention Program

Date: Monday, February 21; Time: 5:30-7:00 PM; Location: Griswold Public Library (505 Main St., Griswold, IA 51535)

Say “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, family member, or neighbor. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR can recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and learn to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.