Public Virtual Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training
Welcome to our online QPR Training event! Learn how to question, persuade, and refer individuals in crisis. This virtual session will equip you with essential skills to help someone in need. Join us from the comfort of your own home and become a certified QPR Gatekeeper.
What is the QPR Institute's mission? The QPR Institute's mission is to save lives and reduce suidicdal behaviors by providing innovatice, pratical, and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
What is a QPR Gatekeeper? A gatekeeper is someone in a postition to recognize a crisis amd the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. QPR Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include: parents, teachers, minister, youth, first responders, menta health professionals, and YOU!
As a Certified QPR Gatekeeper you will learn to: 1.) Recognize the warning signs of suicide. 2.) Increase awareness of stigma and understand suicide as a public health issue. 3.) Know how to offer hope. 4.) Know how to access local and national referral resources. 5.) Know how to get help and save a life.
*Note: Participants must attend the entire course in order to receive certification *When attending the virtual QPR Training via Zoom, please ensure that your vidoe remains on at all times!
Questions? Contact your instructor, Patricia P. at Pinho@ceicmh.org or 517-887-5232
