Small Business Series: Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace with QPR Training

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Small Business Series: Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace with QPR Training
Presented in partnership with Lucinda Morte, M.S. and the Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

Mental health plays a critical role in employee well-being, productivity, and workplace culture. In this Small Business Series session, we’ll explore how small businesses can foster a more supportive environment—starting with practical tools to recognize when someone may be struggling.

This session features QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training, an evidence-based approach that teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs of a mental health crisis—including suicide risk—how to open up a supportive conversation, and how to connect individuals to professional help.

You’ll learn:

• How to identify common signs of distress in the workplace
• Ways to approach difficult conversations with empathy and confidence
• Suicide risk factors, including how to help keep someone safe
• Strategies to promote a mentally healthy workplace
• Mental health resources, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Whether you're a business owner, team leader, or employee, this training empowers you to be part of a healthier, more responsive work environment.

About the speaker, Lucinda Morte, M.S. - Over the past 20 years, Lucinda has worked in the field of behavioral health providing therapy and specializing in criminal justice in California and Oklahoma. She believes that treatment and advocacy are key components to help clients recover. Currently Lucinda works at Mental Health Association Oklahoma as the Clinical Coordinator for the Mental Health Assistance Center where she assists the community in navigating the mental health system and connects people to resources across the state. Lucinda also serves as a volunteer chaplain with the Tulsa Police Department serving as a bridge between faith and mental health as related to death notifications.

Thank you to our sponsors!