Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

‍Overview: An evidence-based, suicide prevention gatekeeper training focused on suicide
statistics, warning signs and risk factors for suicide, and how to get help for an individual in
crisis using the Question, Persuade, and Refer technique.

‍Time: 1-3 Hours

‍Audience: Clinical Staff, Non-Clinical Staff, Community Members

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Training Objectives

Recognize suicide as a major public health problem.
Understand common myths and facts surrounding suicide.
Identify unique verbal, behavioral, and situational suicidal warning signs.
Identify protective factors against suicide.

Learn about specific groups at high risk for suicide.
Know how to inquire about suicidal intent and desire.
Demonstrate increased knowledge, skills, self-efficacy, and intent to intervene with persons at risk of suicide.

Research

Benchmarking the “Question, Persuade, Refer” Program Against Evaluations of Established Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Trainings

Renee Brown Hangartner, Christine M. Wienke Totura, Christa D. Labouliere, Kim Gryglewicz, & Marc S. Karver

https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12430

Examining Individual and Service Delivery Context Variables and Their Association with the Effectiveness of QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

Kim Gryglewicz, Christine M. W. Totura Garrison, Kristina K. Childs, Christa D. Labouliere & Marc S. Karver

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-023-01308-4

Don’t Invite Everyone! Training Variables Impacting the Effectiveness of QPR Trainings

Amanda L. Peterson, Maureen F. Monahan, Ansley M. Bender, Kim Gryglewicz & Marc S. Karver

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-020-01078-3