QPR Training

“Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis. Also, like CPR in the Chain of Survival from a life-threatening medical crisis, early recognition of warning signs, early intervention and early professional assessment and care can save lives.” – QPR Institute

NKHS offers QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) introduction to suicide training for adults and caretakers to raise awareness, dispel myths and misconceptions, and teach three skills that can help save a life. A QPR trainee will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope, and how to get help.

What to expect in the 90-minute Zoom training:

– A pre & post training survey

– An interactive training with time for questions, comments, and reactions

– Introductory videos (Learn QPR)

– Review common myths, misconceptions, and statistics about suicide and warning signs of suicidal behavior, how to question, persuade, and refer to offer hope

Certified QPR instructors are available after the formal training to talk with participants.

Participants receive Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, and national suicide prevention contacts, the QPR booklet, and a Certificate of Completion.