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• Youth and Young Adult Peer-2-Peer

  • Start
    6 Apr 2026
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  • End
    8 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Children's Service Center- 335 South Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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    25

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  Youth and Young Adult Peer-2-Peer

  Grounded in the philosophy of peer support services and developmental theories, peers are in an ideal position to make a difference. This training targets unique and practical ways to engage and share empathic mental health support, reduce isolation, ease developmental angsts, help clarify confusions, build practical skills and pursue life roles that meet youth’s needs in the ways that matter.

  Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the peer -to-peer code of ethical conduct and boundaries to support positive youth development

  • Define youth/young-adult growth in the context of Aces and Assets
    
  • Review guidelines, differences and strategies to offer safe and sensitive supports during crisis and emergency situations
    
  • Examine the many facets of wellness, self-care states and strategies
    

  
  

  Time: 18 hours

  Number of People: 25

  
  

  
  

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• QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)

  • When
    20 May 2026
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    4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Children's Service Center- 335 South Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
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    25

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  QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)

  QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a suicide prevention training designed to help participants identify warning signs of a suicide crisis and respond effectively. The training teaches how to ask critical questions, persuade someone to seek help, and refer them to appropriate resources. Youth MOVE PA offers this program to both professionals and youth as an emergency mental health intervention for suicide prevention. Participants receive a certificate upon completion.

  Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the warning signs of suicide
  • Understand how to instill hope
  • Learn how to connect someone with help and potentially save a life

  
  

  Time: 2.5 hours

  Number of People: 25

  
  

  
  

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