Suicide Prevention
QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer
Question, Persuade, Refer are the 3 steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
The coalition brought this training to our adult community members through our partnership with Resilient: A Whitman County Taskforce. Resilient's mission is to educate and empower people to recognize early signs of mental health challenges, provide effective interventions during suicidal crises, and offer compassionate support after such tragic events.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Using 988 is free. When you call, text, or chat 988, your conversation is confidential. 988 provides you judgment-free care. Talking with someone can help save your life.
Tekoa is a rural community where mental health professionals are about 45 minutes away. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides a fast link to help. You are connected to a trained counselor and will help keep you safe.
Youth education
It is against the law
While some people may think it is responsible to supervise teens and young people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol, the Washington State Legislature does not agree and has made such supervision a crime.
Thus, if adults allow a party where alcohol is available to people under age 21, they are violating the law. RCW 66.44.270
The Consequences
In Washington State, both adults and minors (under 21) can be charged when minors drink alcohol:
~Furnishing Liquor (Social Providing/Social Hosting)
~Minor in Possession (MIP)
~Minor in Consumption (MIC)
These offenses are a gross-misdemeanor. It could cost $5000 and a year in jail. That is on top of paying court fees, probation and affects to employment.