Total Credits: 1.6 MCLE, 1.6 Ethics, 1.6 Kansas Ethics
Attorneys often encounter people in emotional pain, and the profession itself has elevated rates of depression, substance use and suicide. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. QPR training teaches simple, practical and proven steps anyone can take to respond to someone in crisis, and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught suicide prevention gatekeeper training in the world. Participants will become more comfortable and confident in broaching the sensitive subject of suicide, receive support resources and have the opportunity to practice and discuss skills learned. Session size is limited to 25 participants. The session will conclude with recent research regarding lawyer and judicial well-being. Attendees will receive access to online support materials to reinforce your learning, complete a pre and post-test about your confidence in discussing the topic of suicide, and can print a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
Agenda:
QPR. Question, Persuade, Refer.
Suicide myths vs. facts
Asking the question
Persuading
Referring
Related resources
Role plays
Discussion of recent research on lawyer and judicial well-being
The Prevalence of Substance and Mental Health Concerns among American Attorneys, 2016
Stress and Resiliency in the US Judiciary, 2020
Stress, Drink, Leave, 2021
Speaker: Stacy Parmer, The Missouri Bar, Jefferson City
Note: Registration for this program is limited to 25. Please let us know if you are unable to attend, so we can allow someone else to participate. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please email mobarcle@mobar.org.
Opinions and positions stated by presenters of MoBarCLE programs are those of the presenters and not necessarily those of The Missouri Bar. This program is intended as information for lawyers in Missouri, in conjunction with other research they deem necessary, in the exercise of their independent judgment.
| QPR Presentation (2.5 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Role plays - law related (203 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Stacy Parmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist and Registered Alcohol Drug Counselor. She received her master’s degree in education from Stephen’s College. She has more than 16 years of supervisory, counseling, and administrative experience working within the mental health and substance use field. Her career history includes delivering and managing staff assigned to provide individual and group therapy, developing and implementing a comprehensive dialectical behavioral therapy program, streamlining admission assessments and enrollment processes, and directing case management operations. She is the Director of the Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program.
