Why Choose AFMH Training Programs?

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a nationally recognized suicide prevention training that empowers individuals to:

 ☑️ Recognize the warning signs of suicide
☑️ Engage with someone in crisis and offer hope
☑️ Refer them to professional help and support

By the end of this training, 120 participants will be certified as QPR Gatekeepers, equipped with the skills to potentially save a life in North Texas.

This training is open to anyone 18 years or older who wants to help save lives, including:

💠 Parents, siblings, friends, neighbors
💠 Students, teachers, school counselors, athletes, administrators, advisors
💠 Co-workers, office supervisors, HR professionals

💠 Faith leaders, ministers, faith-based counselors
💠 Community leaders, entrepreneurs
💠 Health care providers across the lifespan including nurses, caseworkers, behavioral health providers, family care providers

💠 Emergency Response Team - police officers, firefighters, EMT
💠 Anyone ready to recognize & respond to someone in crisis

📝 Format: In-Person, 2-hour, instructor-led, interactive training
🕘 Session Options: Choose Morning (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST) OR Afternoon (2:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST)
🎟️ Max Class Size: 30 participants per session (60 per cohort)
💰 Cost: FREE

🤝 JPS Health Network
🏫 Texas Wesleyan University

📍 Location: Louella Baker Martin Building (Lou’s Place)
🏛️ Texas Wesleyan University | 1112 Wesleyan Street, Fort Worth, TX 76105
🔹 Registration: Open for 60 participants (Morning OR Afternoon session)
🔹 Registration Deadline: March 27, 2025, or when full

📍 Location: Bobby Bragan Fellowship Hall | Polytechnic United Methodist Church
🏛️ Texas Wesleyan University | 3229 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth, TX 76105
🔹 Registration: Open for 60 participants (Morning OR Afternoon session)
🔹 Registration Deadline: April 4, 2025, or when full

 ☑️  Sign up now! Click on your preferred Cohort or the flyer to register.
⏳ Spots are limited—maximum of 60 participants per cohort!

🔗 Register Here

For questions, contact advocacy@africansformentalhealth.org.

This evidence-based training teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults. 

Our goal is to train 300 participants will receive a 3-year Mental Health First Aider certification upon completion.

Format:

• 2 hours of self-paced/pre-work online learning.  We require at least 80 percent of the cohort to complete their prework for the training to proceed.  
• 6 hours of live, instructor-led training over two days (3-hour sessions)
•  Participants must have a working camera and microphone and are expected to remain on-camera for the entire course, except during scheduled breaks. 

What You’ll Learn:

• How to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health issues
• Ways to support adults in distress and connect them to appropriate resources
• Strategies to build confidence in approaching difficult conversations with empathy and care

This training is ideal for caregivers (family, siblings, and friends), educators, co-workers, community leaders, health and behavioral health professionals,  dedicated to improving adult mental health outcomes. Open to all over 18 years old. 

Cost:  Free

Our Maryland Partner:  Sheppard Pratt

Training Dates and Times for Each Cohort: 

• ✅  Cohort #1: Wednesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST | (Registration Closed, Training Complete)

• Cohort #: Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. EST | (Closed, Pre-Work Due by January 19, 2025) CANCELED 

• ✅  Cohort #2: Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 12 p.m.- 3 p.m. EST | OPEN SLOTS, Pre-Work Completed by February 5, 2025)

•  Cohort #3: Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. EST. Registration Period: January 17, 2025 - March 12, 2025,  Pre-Work Completed by March 13, 2025

• Cohort #4: Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 12 p.m. -3 p.m. EST. Registration Period: March 6, 2025 - April 1, 2025.  Pre-Work due April 1, 2025 | Waiting List

• Cohort #5: New Date TBA

• Cohort #6: Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. EST. Registration Period:  April 6, 2025 - May 10, 2025.  Pre-Work due May 10,  2025 | 30 Open Slots

• Cohort #7: Tuesday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. EST. Registration Period: May 10, 2025 - June 1, 2025.  Pre-Work due June 5,  2025  | 30 Open Slots
  

 Sign up here, Click on the Cohort OR on the flyer!  Maximum Spots: 30

NOTE: At least 80% of the cohort must complete their prework for the training to proceed. With a cohort size of 30, this means at least 24 participants need to complete their prework by designated deadline. If the minimum completion rate is not achieved, the training will be canceled or rescheduled.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a nationally recognized suicide prevention training designed to teach individuals how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. 

By the end of the trainings, 470 participants will be certified as QPR Gatekeepers, equipped with the skills to potentially save a life.

This training is ideal for caregivers (family, siblings, and friends), educators, co-workers, community leaders, health and behavioral health professionals,  dedicated to improving adult mental health outcomes. Open to all over 18 years old. 

Format:  Online 2-Hour, Instructor-Led, Interactive Training

Cost:  Free

Our Maryland Partner:  Sheppard Pratt

Training Dates and Times for Each Cohort:

• ✅  Cohort #1: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST |  Cohort Training Complete

• ✅ Cohort #2: January 28, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST |  Cohort Training Complete

• ✅Cohort #3: February 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST |  Cohort Training Complete

• Cohort #4: March 13, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | 5 Open Slots
  Closes: March 11, 2025 (or when full)

• Cohort #5: April 29, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST| 35 Open Slots
  Registration Opens: April 1, 2025 | Closes: April 23, 2025 (or when full)

• Cohort #6: May 8, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | 35 Open Slots

• Cohort #7: June 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST | 35 Open Slots
  Registration Opens: May 10, 2025 | Closes: June 20, 2025 (or when full)

 Sign up here, Click on the Cohort OR on the flyer!  Maximum Spots: 35