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QPR Training

February 28, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

QPR Smethport

QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and warning signs that someone may be at risk of suicide.

Pennsylvania suicide rates, especially in rural counties, are higher than the national average. QPR is a two-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. A gatekeeper is an individual who can recognize a crisis and the warning signs of someone possibly contemplating suicide. Anyone can become a gatekeeper: parents. friends, neighbors, teachers, athletic coaches, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters, etc. Gatekeepers come from all walks of life and do not require any prior training or education.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
2:00 – 4:00 PM

Hosted by:

American Legion Post 138

419 W. Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749

Register to attend by calling: 878-208-8186 OR email patti.tanner@pitt.edu.

Download the flyer to print or share. Please contact us if you experience challenges with registration.

We look forward to meeting you at an upcoming training session!

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Date:
February 28, 2023
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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