Isle Stand Up to Suicide delivers QPR training for 20 residents

Suicide Prevention Strategy to be laid before Tynwald 

This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week and a charity on the Island has marked it by delivering suicide prevention training.

Last night (13 May) 20 volunteers were taught QPR - Question, Persuade and Refer - training.

It’s designed to be used when speaking to someone who may be contemplating taking their own life. 

Paula Dunlop is the chairperson of the charity Isle Stand Up To Suicide which delivers the training: 

Next week the Suicide Prevention Strategy will be laid before Tynwald. 

You can find it HERE.

Dr Matt Tyrer is the Director of Public Health:

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