Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. This training will review statistics, facts, and myths about suicide. Participants will learn about warning signs and how to respond to concerns about a young person’s mental health and safety.
Session Outline: • Defining the problem • Review of facts and statistics • Suicide myths and facts • Suicide clues and warning signs • Responding to students at-risk of suicide: Question, Persuade, Refer • Practice and role play • MCCSC procedures • Questions
Participants in this session will leave with increased knowledge on recognizing someone at risk of suicide, demonstrate increased knowledge and skills when responding to students at risk of suicide, and have increased knowledge of referral sources and how to refer someone for help.
