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Title QPR Intervention (Question, Persuade & Refer)
Settings Education
MHP Steps Implementation | Follow Up | Preparation | Needs Analysis
URL http://qprinstitute.com/
Publication Information QPR Intervention is developed by QPR Institute - a multidisciplinary training organization whose primary goal is to provide suicide prevention educational services and materials to professionals and the general public. A wide range of material can be ordered from QPR website.
Country of Origin United States
Languages English
Tool Description QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that can be learnt to help save a life from suicide. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. QPR-trained Gatekeepers will learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope and how to get help and save a life in one our (additional training is possible).
Application in the Field Applied internationally
Tool mainly used in United States
Stage of Development Well established
Evaluation and Research Studies/Technical Data available
Beneficiary Involvement in Design No information found
Evaluation Yes
Evaluation Description 32 schools with random sample of 249 staff with 1-year average follow-up were examined. The results showed significant positive shift from QPR intervention. Skill training for staff serving as “natural gatekeepers” plus intervention that modify students help-seeking behaviors were recommended to supplement universal gatekeeper training (Wyman, PA.,Brown, CH., Inman, J., et al. Randomized trial of gatekeeper program for suicide prevention: 1-year impact on secondary school staff. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Vol 76(1), Feb 2008, 104-115.).
Available Formats Paper Based | Soft Copy | Online
Free No
Restrictions on Use No
Tool Focus Individual and Organisation
Tool Type Guidelines Codes of Practice
Download(s)
  1. Triage Gatekeeper Course - 135 KB
Contact Details
Organisation Name QPR Institute
Email qinstitute@qwest.net
Telephone (888) 726-7926
Address P.O. Box 2867 , WA 99220
Country United States