Public Virtual Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training

Public Virtual Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training

Welcome to our online QPR Training event! Join us for an interactive session where you'll learn valuable skills to help someone in a mental health crisis. Our expert trainers will guide you through questioning, persuading, and referring techniques that can make a real difference.

What is the QPR Institute's misson? The QPR Institute's missiion is to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, pratical, and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that qyality 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 position to recognize a crisisand the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. QPR Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include: parents, teachers, minister, youth, doctors, first repsonders, mental 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 with facts. 4.) Know how to access local and national referral resources. 5.) Know how to get help and save a life.

Questions? Contact your instructor Patricia : Pinho@ceicmh.org or call 517-887-5232

Don't miss this opportunity to become a QPR Gatekeeper and potentially save a life. Sign up now and be part of this important training!