QPR, which stands for "Question, Persuade, Refer", is a nationally recognized suicide prevention program designed to educate persons to recognize and respond to the signs of suicidal thinking or behavior. Research has shown that persons who ultimately attempt suicide often provide numerous direct or indirect clues as to their intentions, and the goal of this training is to recognize these verbal, behavioral, or situational clues and take steps to get the person professional help. The presentation helps persons learn how to ask the suicide question, how to persuade the person to contact appropriate assistance, and how to identify referral options. Once trained, these persons act as gatekeepers for the campus community, informed and ready to intervene on behalf of individuals considering suicide.

CAPS is offering the following QPR workshops for 2019-2020. There is no charge for QPR. We encourage you to sign up for one of these dates.

2019 – 2020 QPR Workshop Schedule

QPR Suicide Prevention Training requires advance registration. Please sign up for one of the available dates listed below by sending an email to Turia Abdulrahman and Marti Trummer

• Up to 20 attendees per training
• Training lasts one hour