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Community Outreach
Part of our mission is to educate the community about the importance of mental health and to change the perception of those who suffer from mental illnesses. To achieve this, we coordinate and deliver community mental health educational programs through the MHA Speaker's Bureau, as well as participate in various agency health fairs.

Corporate Training
For business owners concerned with the high cost of employee healthcare, workplace stress, reduced productivity, and high absenteeism among employees, we offer workshops for staff. Employees will benefit from training on stress management, time management and QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) – suicide prevention training for the lay person.

Public Forums
Each year, the MHA hosts public educational forums. Typically forums focus on a particular topic related to mental health. The main presentation is followed by a question and answer session. All forums are free and open to the public.

QPR – Suicide Prevention Initiatives
The MHA staffs certified trainers who are available to deliver QPR - Question, Persuade, and Refer, a suicide prevention program, to any group. QPR teaches people of all ages and backgrounds to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble; to act vigorously to intervene; and ultimately to prevent a possible tragedy. Contact the MHA office at (704) 365-3454 or mha@mhacentralcarolinas.org to schedule this 1 to 2 hour training or to inquire about ASIST training. ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is an intensive 2-day workshop that MHA can also provide.

The MHA, along with Mecklenburg's Promise, also leads a support group made up of individuals that have either attempted suicide, have suicidal ideation or are a survivor of a suicide. The group is called HOPES (Hope, Optimism, Participation, Education and Support.) If you'd like to learn more about HOPES call the MHA at (704) 365-4380 or Mecklenburg's Promise at (704) 531-2296.

To learn more about scheduling MHA workshops, presentations, and training sessions, or to have us participate in your next health fair, call 704.365.3454 or email mha@mhacentralcarolinas.org.


	ASIST Suicide Intervetion Training ASIST marketing flyer.pdf
	MHA Ambassador Shares Story - Breaks Stigma Beth Purdy's Story.pdf
	North Carolina Suicide Statistics Suicide Statistics in NC.pdf
	QPR - Suicide Prevention Training QPR marketing flyer.pdf