0218 - FPL: QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Faculty

Course Description

Question. Persuade. Refer.

Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.

Course Outline

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training teaches skills to help someone in distress and save a life.

Attendees are trained to recognize the signs of distress or a suicide crisis, develop the skills to intervene through the steps of Question Persuade Refer, and know how to connect students to the proper resources.

Attendees who complete the full training will obtain a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper certificate (active for 2 years).

Learner Outcomes

Recognize the warning signs, clues, and communications of a suicide crisis.

Utilize the three action steps (Question, Persuade, Refer) to intervene and help someone in distress and/or considering suicide.

Refer students to Counseling & Psychological Services and other resources to encourage and de-stigmatize help-seeking behaviors at College of Lake County.