National Training Director QPR Institute Spokane, Washington, United States
Body of Abstract: We can all save lives! The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. Becoming a certified trainer of QPR’s industry-leading approach to suicide prevention is an excellent way for individuals and organizations to help empower their communities to effectively intervene on behalf of suicidal and in-crisis people. This certification course trains new instructors to teach QPR for Suicide Prevention to their community. Participants first learn about the nature of suicidal communications, what forms these communications take and how they may be used as the stimulus for a QPR intervention. To gain perspective, participants are introduced to the history of suicide, suicide prevention and the spectrum of modern-day public health suicide prevention education efforts. The history, background, and research support for QPR are reviewed. Participants then learn to market QPR, target potential Gatekeepers, and how to teach the QPR curriculum. Participants also learn to deal with pent up audience demand to talk about suicide, survivor issues and how to make immediate interventions and referrals. Each participant has the opportunity for individual rehearsal and practice through role-plays. Must be 18 years or older to complete this course. Participants must complete the required prep work and attend the entire 8-hour course in order to receive certification. Included in Certification: 3-year Instructor Certification A full-day training course plus 2 hours of required online prep work A QPR Instructor’s Manual Detailed teaching information QPR Instructor teaching materials include. Print and online pre/post training surveys QPR introductory videos PowerPoint slides for the core QPR Gatekeeper training Suicidal communications vignettes Suicide statistics 25 QPR booklets and QPR wallet cards for your training students A Continuously updated Tool kit with information on issues related to suicide. A copy of Tender Leaves of Hope booklet Two of Dr. Paul Quinnett’s books: Suicide: The Forever Decision Counseling Suicidal People: A Therapy of Hope Access to the Institute’s toll-free number for consultations on QPR training. Periodic emails and brief PowerPoint presentations
Course Objectives To understand the nature, range and importance of suicidal communications and their importance in preventing suicide. To review and understand the groups at greatest risk of suicide and why QPR can work for them. To train participants to teach QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention. To gain a historical perspective about suicide prevention and how QPR fits into national efforts. To acquire specific knowledge about how audiences may respond to the QPR message and how to react in a helpful manner. To learn how to effectively promote suicide prevention in their own communities. To gain the competence and confidence to teach others how to save lives and help prevent suicidal behaviors.
Course Content Suicide and suicide prevention in history Gatekeeper training; how, why and the research New and promising approaches to suicide prevention Targeting prevention education efforts Review of the QPR video Teaching QPR Facilitating role plays Handling questions from audiences National and local resources and how to use them. Expanding QPR to other community prevention efforts Completion of training evaluations Orientation to the national QPR network and QPR Institute Awarding of three-year Instructor Certificates
Learning Objectives:
To understand the nature, range and importance of suicidal communications and their importance in preventing suicide
To review and understand the groups at greatest risk of suicide and why QPR can work for them.
To train participants to teach QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention.
To gain a historical perspective about suicide prevention and how QPR fits into national efforts.
To acquire specific knowledge about how audiences may respond to the QPR message and how to react in a helpful manner.
To learn how to effectively promote suicide prevention in their own communities.
To gain the competence and confidence to teach others how to save lives and help prevent suicidal behaviors.
