Events, Trainings & Webinars

Upcoming Events

      There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time. Please check back soon!
             

Upcoming Trainings & Webinars

QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer - Suicide Prevention Training 
      "Ask a question, save a life. 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide"

Medfield Outreach staff is trained to administer the QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer Gatekeeper Training.           - QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention training developed by the QPR Institute.
     - This training is intended for the general public
     - Training duration: takes 1-1.5 hours
     - Best delivered in-person to groups of 20 or less
     - Offered free of charge, donations welcome

Have questions? Ready to schedule a training?
     Email medfieldoutreach@medfield.net or call (508) 359-7121

Webinar Recordings

Healthy or Eating Disordered? How to Know and What to Do (recorded on April 4, 2022 @ 7pm)
Presentation by Monika Ostroff, Executive Director, Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)
Brought to you by the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) and Medfield Outreach

Click HERE to view the webinar.

Completed Events

2022 Mental Health Awareness Month (May 2022)

During the month of May, the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention invited the Medfield community to get up, get moving, and share their activity throughout the month of May. The initiative aimed to promote any sort of movement or exercise, including walking, running, and playing with kids. Registrants could share photos of themselves "moving for mental health" on social media with the hashtag #MedfieldMovesforMentalHealth and be entered into a weekly drawing. 

Keep an eye out for next year's Mental Health May initiative!

QPR Suicide Prevention Training (May 4, 2022)

Question. Persuade. Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Your training could save a life. This presentation was free and open to the community. Recommended for ages 18+. 

The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana: Johnny Stack's Life & Death Story (May 10, 2022)

This virtual presentation was a call for parents to educate themselves about the risks of today's high-THC marijuana products and to better understand the potentially devastating effects on youth mental health. Please note, this program was only for ages 18+. Missed it? Learn more at johnnysambassadors.org

Community Book Read: "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman (May 25, 2022)

Medfield Outreach and the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) invited community members to read "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman to learn how to better communicate with your loved ones. Residents were invited to join  Medfield Outreach staff and MCSP members for a rich and supportive discussion.