Question, Persuade and Refer
Question, Persuade and Refer, an emergency mental health gatekeeper training intervention that teaches lay and professional gatekeepers to recognize and respond positively to someone exhibiting suicide warning signs and behaviors. Like CPR, QPR uses a "chain of survival" approach in which the gatekeeper learns to recognize early suicide warning signs, Question their meaning to determine suicide intent or desire, Persuade the person to accept or seek help, and Refer the person to appropriate resources.
After training, participants should be able to: 1. Recognize someone at risk for suicide, 2. Intervene with those at risk; and, 3. Refer them to an appropriate resource.
Cost: Free. Training slots are approximately $10 per person, which is paid for by the Tulare County Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Training Dates: Always available with user name/access code. To request access to this training, please click here to email.
Target Audience: Any. QPR is a great starting point for education regarding suicide prevention basics.
Presentation Style: Video, online training
Additional Information: Please visit the QPR Institute website.