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Rock Springs council hears PROSPER suicide-prevention training; sessions set for Aug. 7–8
Summary
The City Council heard a presentation on PROSPER, a community-tailored suicide-prevention training that organizers say complements QPR and emphasizes value-based, self-help approaches; training sessions are scheduled Aug. 7–8 for different groups.
Shae Haney, Prevention Specialist with the Sweetwater County Prevention Coalition, told the City Council on July 2 that PROSPER — an acronym for Proactive Reduction of Suicide in Populations via Evidence-Based Research — will be rolled out locally this summer. "It complements QPR and other suicide prevention efforts," Haney said. "PROSPER teaches people how to help themselves."
Dr. Kent Corso, a suicidologist associated with the program, summarized the training to council members and said it is customized to local values of independence and self-reliance. Dr. Corso said the training emphasizes recognizing suicide as an emergency and framing interventions in ways that fit community values. Training sessions are scheduled for Aug. 7 and 8 for different audiences.
The presentation was provided during the meeting's presentations segment; council members did not take further action at the July 2 session. The program organizers described PROSPER as complementary to existing programs and as targeted to local cultural norms, with the goal of increasing bystander recognition and self-help resources. The council did not vote on funding during the meeting; Haney encouraged community participation in the August sessions.
