The QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a two hour program designed to teach gatekeepers-those who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers)--the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond by following three steps: Question the individual's desire or intent regarding suicide, Persuade the person to seek and accept help,Refer the person to appropriate resources. The training includes a short video that shows interviews with people who have experienced suicide in their families, schools, and neighborhoods, and it provides standardized role-play dialogue for use in a behavioral rehearsal practice session. Learning objectives include

a) epidemiology of suicide and current statistics;
b)myths & misconceptions about suicide and suicide prevention;
c) warning signs of suidide:
d) the Three Gatekeeper Skills (question, persuade, refer).

Target Audience
Classroom Teachers
Counselors
District Administration
Instructional Facilitators/Coaches School-Level Administration

Virtual

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE YOU REGISTER.

Substitute Training has a different registration and cancellation policy.

Registration Policy
Registration for courses must be received prior to the registration deadline. Your registration status will remain pending until we have received approval from your system Professional Learning Coordinator and registration fee. The registration fee must be submitted immediately. 

If you choose PERSONAL PAY as your payment method, you must submit a money order or cashier's check to pay for this class prior to the first day of class.

Oconee RESA 
206 South Main Street
Tennille, GA 31089

Withdrawal/Cancellation Policy
Notification of cancellation for any course must be received prior to the registration deadline. Registration fees are refundable only if cancellation is received before the registration deadline. Withdrawals/Cancellations received after the registration deadline will not be accepted and fees will not be refundable.