Training at Prevention First

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer - the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

According to the CDC, youth suicide attempts have been on the rise. Rates of suicide among youth in Black and Brown communities have risen faster than in any other racial/ethnic group in the past two decades.

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how in a short timeframe to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

Subpart C: Intervention and Treatment Licenses

SUPR will begin holding a webinar training series for licensed organizations to support
understanding and implementation of the new Administrative Rule, Part 2060. Each training
session will address specific rule sections and content areas, as outlined below. Attending
these trainings will provide valuable insights into how the changes impact administrative
functions and service delivery, helping organizations ensure compliance and enhance
operational effectiveness. Trainings will be recorded and available on-demand as well as
live.

Webinars will occur on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00am-10:30am, unless
otherwise specified.

Foundations of Parent/Caregiver Education is a webinar that prepares program staff to implement evidence-based parent/caregiver education programs. Participants will obtain a basic understanding of the components and best practices related to implementing any parent/caregiver education program and will increase knowledge and skills related to planning, managing, facilitating, and evaluating a parent/caregiver education program.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify strategies for program planning, including programmatic partnerships, logistics, program promotion, and recruitment
• Recognize strategies to retain and engage parents and other caregivers
• Identify best practices for implementing parent/caregiver education programs with fidelity
• Identify components of process and outcome evaluation to assess program effectiveness

Join us for a group discussion on how to build classrooms filled with engagement, laughter, and respect. We welcome providers at all experience levels. Come ready to share your insights and pick up new tips and strategies to bring back to your YPE lessons.

The goal of Power Hours is to create a collaborative space for SUPP prevention professionals to share successes, explore challenges, and seek guidance from both peers and SUP TTA Specialists. Each session will also highlight valuable resources to support ongoing learning and engagement

In this webinar, AllianceChicago will present their work on the project Improving the System for Timely Referrals: Youth at Risk for Suicide completed in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health.  

A significant concern in youth suicide prevention is the timely referral for care following treatment after an attempt or crisis event, with thirty days post-event being pivotal to subsequent outcomes. Using quantitative and qualitative data, the AllianceChicago team will explore identified areas of vulnerability in the system for those transitioning from suicide-related care experiencing challenges with timely referrals to follow-up care and services.? 

Objectives: 

• identify key gaps in the existing processes for timely referrals of youth from tertiary care to primary and behavioral care following an attempt or crisis event? 
• Evaluate potential policy solutions to improve the referral system to facilitate care continuity among youth experiencing suicidality.? 

Presenters: 

Kyra VanDoren is a Public Health Program Manager at AllianceChicago. Since joining the organization in 2023, she has managed several programs aimed at optimizing health outcomes through improved public health infrastructure in collaboration with community health centers. Kyra has managed the Timely Referrals project since 2024. She has experience in health education programming, clinical research, and project management. Kyra earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health Studies and Spanish from Elon University. She is a current Master of Public Health candidate with a concentration in Health Policy and Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  

Shelly Sital, MPH, is a public health professional with expertise in public health informatics and data modernization with a focus on enhancing the use of technology for clinical decision support and guideline implementation, improving health-related social needs, and public health reporting. She joined AllianceChicago in 2020 and, as the Director of Public Health Initiatives, Shelly leads the AllianceChicago Public Health team in preparing health centers to address and mitigate public health issues in the communities they serve. 

Two new studies from the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention highlight the impact of direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol home delivery on
drinking behaviors and alcohol-related outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
first study explores how use of DTC alcohol home delivery is associated with higher
alcohol consumption and greater negative drinking consequences, while the second
study analyzes trends in alcohol-related online searches following changes to state DTC
alcohol home delivery policy. These studies highlight implications for alcohol policy
and recommendations to mitigate alcohol-related harms in the context of post-
pandemic DTC policy changes.

Get ready to ignite your impact! This one-day free virtual summit, hosted by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery and Prevention First, is your chance to connect with other prevention professionals across Illinois and learn about valuable tools and resources to amplify your prevention programs and services.  The virtual summit is open to all those in Illinois working on substance use prevention, including Substance Use Prevention Program (SUPP) Grantees, Drug-Free Communities Coalitions, other prevention coalitions, StopAct grantees, BASE grantees, and other prevention advocates and partners.  

Once you register, you will be provided with a Zoom link that allows you to join us all day or attend the sessions that interest you most.  

Subpart C: Intervention and Treatment Licenses

SUPR will begin holding a webinar training series for licensed organizations to support
understanding and implementation of the new Administrative Rule, Part 2060. Each training
session will address specific rule sections and content areas, as outlined below. Attending
these trainings will provide valuable insights into how the changes impact administrative
functions and service delivery, helping organizations ensure compliance and enhance
operational effectiveness. Trainings will be recorded and available on-demand as well as
live.

Webinars will occur on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00am-10:30am, unless
otherwise specified.

 Subpart D: Treatment Service Requirements

SUPR will begin holding a webinar training series for licensed organizations to support
understanding and implementation of the new Administrative Rule, Part 2060. Each training
session will address specific rule sections and content areas, as outlined below. Attending
these trainings will provide valuable insights into how the changes impact administrative
functions and service delivery, helping organizations ensure compliance and enhance
operational effectiveness. Trainings will be recorded and available on-demand as well as
live.

Webinars will occur on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00am-10:30am, unless
otherwise specified.

Subpart D: Treatment Service Requirements

SUPR will begin holding a webinar training series for licensed organizations to support
understanding and implementation of the new Administrative Rule, Part 2060. Each training
session will address specific rule sections and content areas, as outlined below. Attending
these trainings will provide valuable insights into how the changes impact administrative
functions and service delivery, helping organizations ensure compliance and enhance
operational effectiveness. Trainings will be recorded and available on-demand as well as
live.

Webinars will occur on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:00am-10:30am, unless
otherwise specified.