Question, Persuade and Refer is intended to teach individuals how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, including verbal, behavioral and situational clues. QPR provides guidelines on how to question people about suicidal thoughts, persuade them to get help and refer them for help. The training, which is educational and experiential, will include discussion about the following:

• Statistics regarding suicide.
• Facts and myths regarding suicide.
• The behavioral, verbal and situational warning signs of suicide.
• Tools for helping someone in distress.