Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper: Recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help.
Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training is an evidence-based method for suicide prevention for teens and adults to use in their communities and workplaces.
This course teaches participants to:
- Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal
- Get help for themselves and learn more about preventing suicide
- Identify the common causes of suicidal behavior
- Recognize the warning signs of suicide
- Get help for someone in crisis
| Audience | QPR Gatekeeper Training is for adults and teens who are ready to help prevent suicide in their community. |
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| Size | Min 10 and Max 25 |
| Cost | $30/participant (many scholarships available) |
| Location | Both virtual and in-person trainings are available |
| Length | 90 min. - 2 hours |
| Benefits | Certification upon completion of post-work |
| Scholarship Requirements | Complete course evaluation, pass certification test, complete follow up course evaluation. |
| Materials | Training materials will be available to download through the QPR portal. |
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper INSTRUCTOR Certification: Train your community in QPR.
Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Instructor Training certifies adults to teach the QPR Gatekeeper training, an evidence-based method for suicide prevention, to teens and adults in their communities and workplaces.
This course teaches participants to:
- Understand the nature, range and importance of suicidal communications and their importance in preventing suicide.
- Identify groups at greatest risk of suicide and why QPR can work for them.
- Train others as QPR Gatekeepers, how to save lives and help prevent suicidal behaviors.
- Effectively promote suicide prevention in their own communities.
| Audience | The QPR Gatekeeper Instructor Training is for individuals who are ready to train other members of their community in suicide prevention methods. |
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| Size | Min 10 and Max 25 |
| Cost | $495/participant (many scholarships available) |
| Location | Both virtual and in-person trainings are available |
| Length | In Person: 8 hours; Virtual: 2 - 3 hours of asynchronous prework/postwork +6 hours synchronous (live webinar). Either delivery type can be split into 2 sessions on different days. |
| Benefits | 3 year certification and 12 clock hours from National Board for Certified Counselors |
| Scholarship Requirements | Complete course evaluation, pass certification test (virtual only), submit quarterly training data for the life of the grant, complete 3 post training evaluations. |
| Materials | Training materials will be available to download through the QPR portal. |
Help save a life!
Trainers from the Office of School and Adolescent Health are certified to provide the following trainings; scholarships may be available. Click the name of each training to learn more about the program, request a training from NMDOH-OSAH for your group, and/or sign up to be notified about future opportunities.
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