QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers can include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers). The process follows three steps: (1) Question the individual’s desire or intent regarding suicide, (2) Persuade the person to seek and accept help, and (3) Refer the person to appropriate resources.

Please contact Sara McGregor-Okroi at 605-265-1467 or saram@aliive.org to hold or attend a course. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMHFA23 to register for the course.