QPR (QUESTION PERSUADE REFER)
QPR is a proven, practical suicide prevention training to equip and empower all people to save a life. People trained in QPR are called "gatekeepers": they recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help. Anyone can be trained in QPR. No background knowledge of mental health or suicide prevention is required. The only requirement is a desire to help.
Training Information
QPR training is appropriate for departments, committees, classes, organizations, and other groups. Here's what you need to know when scheduling a session:
- The session takes approximately 90 minutes.
- The maximum group size for a training is 35.
- QPR training can be facilitate online or in-person. (In-person is preferred.)
- The training room must be equipped with a projector and screen. Ideally, the room can be configured in a circle or square where participants can see each other.
- Your instructor will provide training booklets -- either hard copy or digital. Every participant must receive a training booklet.
Trainers
Lori Hamilton, Chief Sustainability Officer
lori.hamilton@gcsu.edu
Emily Jarvis, Assistant VP for Student Health & Wellbeing
emily.jarvis@gcsu.edu
Dr. Cara Smith, Director of Institutional Effectiveness
cara.smith@gcsu.edu
Amy Whatley, Director of Student Care & Outreach
amy.whatley@gcsu.edu
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches participants about mental health and substance use issues. Just as we would administer medical first aid to an injured person, MHFA encourages "first aiders" to intervene with people experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis.
The University System of Georgia is currently offering Mental Health First Aid trainings for all students, faculty, and staff. The course involves a two-hour, self-paced asynchronous training followed by a six-hour, live group training with an instructor. To register for a MHFA course, visit the USG's Mental Health Trainings website.