2 hours

This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, ASWB, and AAPA Category 1 CME.

Audience

This training is appropriate for mental health professionals, health care providers, social service professionals, and general community members.

Presented by Pitt PERU and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor.

Description

This training empowers you to become an effective “gatekeeper”—someone who can recognize when an individual may be at risk and take immediate, appropriate action. The program centers on three key interventions:

1. Question: Initiate a compassionate conversation to explore the individual’s thoughts and feelings about suicide.
2. Persuade: Encourage the person to seek and accept professional help.
3. Refer: Connect the individual with the proper resources and support services.

By becoming a gatekeeper, you help bridge the gap between crisis and care. Given that suicide rates—especially in rural counties of Pennsylvania—exceed national averages, every community member plays a critical role in prevention. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, healthcare provider, or community leader, QPR provides you with the knowledge and tools to make a difference.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of suicide prevention techniques, be able to identify at-risk individuals, and learn how to effectively intervene and refer individuals to appropriate resources.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis
• Understand the connection between suicide and substance use disorders
• Learn effective gatekeeper interventions (including questioning intent, persuading help-seeking, and referring to appropriate resources)
• Empower individuals to support community suicide prevention initiatives.

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Questions? Contact Chris at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu

Funded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov