Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) gatekeeper training is an evidence-based suicide prevention strategy that occurs when a trusted adult intervenes with a child on the brink of crisis. This training will aid school staff in learning the warning signs of those in crisis, how to offer hope to those in crisis, and how to get help & save a life.
Objectives: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
Understand suicide as a national and local public health program, and
Identify warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors contributing to suicidal ideation.