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QPR Training - Suicide Prevention

906 students served
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Thu Ages: 14 to 25

Description

What is QPR?

Our Mission

To save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.


What does QPR mean?

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.


What is a Gatekeeper?

According to the Surgeon General’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2001), a gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.


As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:

  • Recognize the warning signs of suicide
  • Know how to offer hope
  • Know how to get help and save a life


Similarly, QPR is an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons created in 1995 by Paul Quinnett. An abbreviation for Question, Persuade and Refer, the intent is also to identify and interrupt the crisis and direct that person to the proper care.




In-Person Instruction

Cost - Free

Schedule

Contact

John Russolillo
617 294 0475 ext. 0230
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Requires Parental Consent
All times are in Eastern - EST
 

Location

RECREATION CENTER BLDG. 47 Elm St Everett, Massachusetts 02149 US

Next to the Everett Police Department