Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training is intended to teach individuals how to recognize the warning signs of suicide including verbal, behavioral, and situational clues. It provides guidelines on how to question a person about suicidal thoughts, persuade them to get help, and refer the person for help.

The QPR training is both educational and experiential, and includes:

• An overview of statistics regarding suicide
• Myths versus facts
• Identifying behavioral, verbal, and situational warning signs
• Practicing concrete tools for helping someone in distress