News from the Northern Plains
Oct 30, 2026
Free event in Montana offers CPR-style skills for supporting people in crisis
Bret Anne Serbin
October 30, 2026
A free two-day event Nov. 2 and 3 at the Hardin Family Engagement Center near the Crow Reservation in Montana will enable participants to help community members experiencing mental health challenges.
Instructor Jerry Girard, a consultant and educator, will train people who don’t have medical experience to recognize risks for suicide, use evidence-backed strategies to connect someone struggling with appropriate reut judgment.
Likening the training to CPR for physical distress, Girard offers an accessible entry point into developing the abilities to render potentially life-saving support for a broad range of challenges
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