Virtual :: 2-hour :: Free CEUs for EMS, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT (provided by UPMC)

Mental health professionals, health care providers, social service professionals, and general public community members

A virtual training on recognizing the warning signs of a suicide crisis and responding effectively.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a two-hour educational program designed to train people as “gatekeepers” to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and respond appropriately. A gatekeeper is someone who is in a position to recognize a crisis and identify when someone may be at risk of suicide. Gatekeepers can be parents, friends, teachers, coaches, ministers, doctors, nurses, supervisors, police officers, and more. The training provides practical steps to question someone about their intent, persuade them to seek help, and refer them to appropriate resources.

Note: Many QPR training sessions are followed by an optional, 1-hour Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) training directly after the QPR session. You are encouraged to attend both trainings, but can opt for one or the other independently. Check the registration link below for availability.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis.
• Effectively question someone about their desire or intent to die by suicide.
• Persuade individuals to seek help and refer them to appropriate resources.

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For questions related to the training or registration, contact us at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu

Funded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention.