LEARNING SAVES LIVES

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What is QPR

QPR is a training that discusses concepts, examples and stories related to suicide and suicide prevention. Essentially, QPR is a behavioral intervention that focuses on getting a distressed student/individual referred for professional help. QPR is intended to teach individuals who have a lot of contact with students (e.g., faculty, staff, friends) how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide guidelines as to how to Question a person about suicidal thoughts, how to Persuade them to get help and how to Refer the person for help.

Why is QPR Important

According to national statistics:

• 24,000 suicide attempts on college campuses occur per year nationwide

• 1,100 completed college student suicides occur per year nationwide

• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death of college students

Learn to:

• Recognize the warning signs of suicide

• Engage in meaningful conversations

• Refer individuals at risk to appropriate resources for help

 

ONLINE QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL ACC STUDENTS & EMPLOYEES!

 

To set your account go to qprtraining.com/setup

1. Enter the organization code Alamance

2. Select Create Account

3. Enter your name and ACC email address

4. QPR will display and email the newly created Username and Password

5. You can now log in to begin training at qprtraining.com