Suicide Prevention Training (QPR) for Birthworkers

Overview

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year, thousands of citizens are trained as "Gatekeepers" — individuals who have the strategic positioning to recognize and refer someone at risk. QPR is a nationally recognized certification.

What You Will Learn

The training is designed to be highly structured, clear, and actionable. Participants will gain knowledge in the following core areas:

• Recognizing Warning Signs: How to identify the immediate and subtle behavioral, verbal, and situational clues that someone may be contemplating suicide.

• The QPR Method: Practical guidance on how to directly and safely question…