8/22/2025 Question, Persuade, Refer Training for Florida Providers/Families

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) model is an evidence-based training that includes the history of suicide prevention, epidemiology/statistics on suicide, suicidal risk factors and warning signs, facts and myths about suicide, types of suicidal communications, and general strategies to use when intervening with at-risk individuals.

Key Training Components Covered:

o How to Question, Persuade, and Refer someone who may be suicidal

o How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide

o The common causes of suicidal behavior

o The warning signs of suicide

o How to get help for someone in crisis