QPR Online Gatekeeper Training for Organizations
QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer, three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught, evidence-based gatekeeper training program in the United States and more than one million PEOPLE have been trained in classroom settings and online throughout the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
QPR Online is taught in a clear, conscise format using the latest in educational technology and takes apporoximately one hour to complete. A high-speed internet connection is required.
QPR Online is hosted by acress and author, Carrie Fisher, and uses Web-based technology, compelling graphics, streamed video and
- How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide
- The common causes of suicidal behavior
- The warning signs of suicide
- How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal
- How to get help for someone in crisis
After completing a post-course survey, evaluation and passing a 15-item quiz on QPR, a printable Certificate of Course Completion is available.
To reinforce online QPR gatekeeper training, all self-paced learners receive an enriched program review (an e-version of the QPR booklet and option to print a wallet card) immediately after completing training. On request, a hard copy QPR booklets and card are available. Upon completion of training, learners also receive courtesy email reminders to review and recap their training experience at six weeks, at 46 weeks, and one more time just before their training account closes.
Each training account is active for three years and may be accessed for review 24/7. Recertification quizzes may be taken at any time. While an individual certificate is available to only one person, family members may share in the training experience.
The program includes information on depression, a Web-based free depression screening, suicide prevention resources, and a free best-selling e-book, Suicide: the Forever Decision by Paul Quinnett, Ph.D.
The QPR Institute offers QPR Online Gatekeeper Training for organizations that need to train large numbers of staff or students and sometimes at different sites within one organization. QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Online is a one hour, individually self-paced, interactive learning experience and provides a Certificate of Course Completion upon successful completion of the program. Each online training participant is provided a unique access code, personal password, and three years of unlimited access to the QPR Gatekeeper train