What is suicide gatekeeper training?
QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1-2 hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. The training is delivered in person by certified QPR gatekeeper instructors or online.
What is a gatekeeper Suicide Prevention?
Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training is for participants who are professionals or para-professionals and whose role brings them in to regular contact with people at risk of suicide.
What is gatekeeper training program?
Gatekeeper Training is a WHO recommended suicide prevention strategy. We aim to equip individuals with skills to be a first responder for someone in emotional distress and potentially suicidal.
How long is QPR certification good for?
3 years
After completing this instruction, the instructor is certified for 3 years, although annual booster sessions are recommended.
How many people died in 2018 suicides?
48,344
In 2018, there were 48,344 recorded suicides, up from 42,773 in 2014, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). On average, adjusted for age, the annual U.S. suicide rate increased 24% between 1999 and 2014, from 10.5 to 13.0 suicides per 100,000 people, the highest rate recorded in 28 years.
How much does QPR training cost?
Pre-Paid Volume Discount
| Total Trainings | Training Cost |
|---|---|
| 250-500 | $14.95 |
| 500+ | $9.95 |
What are gatekeeper skills?
Focus on ‘gatekeeper skills’ This is all with the aim that trainees are able to make a ‘profound and rapid impact on their students and exceed all previous expectations of what is possible for new teachers’.
Is QPR training free?
To register, please visit and fill out our QPR Training Registration Form. This free training will be held virtually, every third Friday of each month.
How long is QPR gatekeeper training good for?
Once you complete the QPR Gatekeeper Training you will have a certification that lasts 3 years. This training can be requested by community members/groups/organizations for a small fee.
How many people have been trained in QPR?
one million people
The basic QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention program has been taught to more than one million people by more than 5,500 Certified QPR Instructors in the US and other countries.
How much do gatekeepers make?
Gatekeeper Salary
| Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Earners | $89,000 | $7,416 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,500 | $2,625 |
| Average | $35,605 | $2,967 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 |