QPR Gatekeeper Training - University Purchasing and Implementation

The QPR Institute is very interested in delivering and evaluating mass, saturation QPR training to large numbers of people living in defined populations, and especially on colleges and university campuses.

Survival rates for heart attacks are highest in cities where large numbers of persons know CPR and effect “bystander rescues” when acute distress symptoms are noted, even in strangers.

We believe survival rates for suicide crises can likewise be increased by training large numbers of gatekeepers living, working, and studying on a college or university campus. Enhanced surveillance leads to increased detection, intervention, and the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.

With 24/7 access via any broadband connection, we can now answer “yes” to the four “A questions” of any effective public health educational program:

Is the training Accessible?
Is it Available?
Is it Affordable?
Is it Adequate?

Why now?

Online QPR training version 2.0 has been vetted by independent researchers to be equally effective to classroom training (link to Evidence for QPR – specific article)
Because R&D costs are now buried, volume online QPR training is highly affordable
User options for generic, African-American and Native-American versions are available
User licenses can be distributed easily to all students, staff and faculty members sharing the same email domain name
A learning management system to monitor and track learner experiences enables program managers to evaluate program outcomes

How does the online training work?

Each learner is issued a unique user ID and password, delivered by email
Each learner may access the training 24/7 for 3 years
Passing a 15-item quiz enables the printing of a Certificate of Course Completion which bears the learner’s name
To maintain skill retention and self-efficacy in conducting a QPR intervention, courtesy emails to review and/or retake the quiz are sent to learners at six weeks, 46 weeks, and 3 years
Follow-up sessions for practice and role-play and Q&A are highly recommended and can be staff by existing counseling staff, some professors, or Certified QPR Instructors

What immediate impacts and actions can we expect from learners?*

15% of students said “yes” to the action item, “From what I just learned, I have decided to seek help for myself from the resources provided in this program.” (A free depression screening is provided via a link to the Mental Health America.)
29% of students said “yes” to the action item, “From what I just learned, I know someone who may need help and I intend to reach out to them now.”
17% of students say “yes” to the action item, “I have lost someone to suicide who was close to me, and I intend to learn more about the resources provided in this training.”
3% of students said “yes” to the action item, “During this training session I used the Help Now button and got help for myself or someone I know.” (A Help Now button is available to access immediate crisis resources.)

*(These data are from one student sample at a major university, N=201)

How can QPR be used on my campus?

As required training for all resident advisors
As training for campus clergy, security and administrative staff
As part of freshman orientation
As a class or lab assignment for students enrolled in psychology, social work, corrections, counseling, nursing or any of the helping professions. (QPR training has been used in Psych 101 courses with considerable success, and as lab assignment in schools of social work.)

Please note: Given the taboo and stigma associated with the word “suicide,” to achieve significant penetration of QPR training into any defined population requires a) a strong social marketing effort, and/or b) mandatory training. However, you can also expect the following evaluative response to the training (N=5,000+):

Rates and subscriptions:

Per QPR Online Gatekeeper Training Account

*Per person price*		*Pre-paid volume discount*
Full retail:	$29.95	250 to 500:	$14.95
Student/academic/government/military:	$19.95	501 to 5,000:	$9.95
		5,001 to 10,000	$7.50
		10,001 and up	$4.95

Subscription: download pdf

Subscription includes:

Free customization of web pages, including logo and referral pages
Training in the use of the learning management system (LMS)
Free QPR in the Classroom tool kit for instructors wishing to conduct follow-on sessions for role-plays, crisis rehearsals, and reviews of campus resources
Technical support
Research collaboration if desired

Contact Brian Quinnett at bquinn@turbonet.com questions regarding the training, customization and for a demonstration of the Learning Management System and reporting modules.

Questions regarding purchase may be directed to Kathryn White @ qinstitute@qwestoffice.net.