Copper Shores Outreach & Education along with Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds are hosting free suicide prevention training on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Portage lake District Library. The event is provided at no cost to the public.

The training is called Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR). People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help. These skills can empower someone to save a life.