MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE MIDSOUTH
QPR
Question
Persuade
Refer
Join us for our next monthly session!
March 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00PM CT
[Enrollment for the next session opens at the close of the current session]
NOTE: Due to the sensitive nature of the topic discussed, cameras are required to be on during this session. This course is interactive and participate is encouraged.

COURSE OVERVIEW
OBJECTIVES
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. QPR can be learned in our Gatekeeper course in as little as one hour.
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Mental Health America of the midsouth
Meet the Instructors
Sarah Thomas, LMSW
East Tennessee Zero Suicide Initiative Coordinator
Sarah has served as the East Tennessee Zero Suicide Coordinator since March 2022, collaborating with behavioral health and healthcare systems to implement the Zero Suicide framework and reduce suicide deaths across the region. A Licensed Master Social Worker with over two decades of experience in mental health, she has worked in a wide range of clinical and administrative settings, including hospitals (emergency departments, ICUs, and medical-surgical units), outpatient clinics, in-home therapy, residential treatment centers, educational and correctional institutions, and services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Committed to integrating clinical expertise with strategic administration, Sarah is dedicated to ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centered care across the lifespan. Beyond her professional work, she finds joy in gardening, painting, reading, and traveling. She also cherishes her role as a mother to her son, the eldest of ten siblings, and a devoted “Titi” to her four energetic nieces.
Alleah Lay
West Tennessee Zero Suicide Initiative Coordinator
Alleah Lay serves as the West Tennessee Zero Suicide Initiative (ZSI) Coordinator for Mental Health America of the MidSouth. Originally from St. Louis, MO, she is deeply committed to suicide prevention, driven by both personal experience and the experiences of those close to her. Having witnessed firsthand the profound impact of suicide on individuals, families, and communities, she is dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and ensuring that people receive the support they need. Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, Alleah works to create safer spaces where individuals feel heard, valued, and never alone in their struggles. She firmly believes that suicide is preventable and approaches her work with a deep sense of purpose, striving to make a meaningful difference—one conversation, one connection, and one life at a time.