QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

April 8, 2022

QPR is a 2-hour educational program designed to teach professionals as well as lay “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond.  The process follows three steps: (1) Question the person’s desire or intent regarding suicide, (2) Persuade the person to seek and accept help, and (3) Refer the person to appropriate resources.

Learning Objectives

  1. Recall facts about suicide and suicide prevention.
  2. Identify warning signs of suicide.
  3. Demonstrate how to ask someone directly about their desire or intent regarding suicide.
  4. Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal skills used to persuade someone who is having thoughts of suicide to seek and accept help.
  5. Identify local resources available to help someone who is having thoughts of suicide.
  6. Describe how to get help for someone having thoughts of suicide.  
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/03/2022
Course expires: 
12/29/2022
Event starts: 
04/08/2022 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/08/2022 - 9:00am EDT
Rating: 
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Agenda

 

Minute: 00-10

 

Participants join virtual meeting.  Presenter posts links & instructions for all participants to complete

“QPR Pre-Training Survey” and to receive resources (electronic copies of QPR booklet & cards).

 

CEU instructions requirements reviewed & posted to chat (attendance of at least 1 hour, 40 minutes

of the two-hour session & completion of Course Evaluation within 1 week of the session).

 

Minute: 10-20

 

Introductions, general overview of training and identified learning objectives.

 

Minute: 20–30

 

Discussion of suicide facts, risk factors and at-risk groups. Overview of causal factors, emotional reactions, and personal bias.

 

Minute: 30-60

 

Presentation of Suicide Prevention Concepts & Skills

 

 Minute: 60-65

 

Brief Stretch Break

 

Minute: 65-75

 

Question & Answer Period

 

Minute: 75-90

 

Role-Play Practice Session and/or Review of Scenarios

 

Minute: 90-120

 

Identify available resources, supports, services and contact information. Link posted for all participants complete the “QPR Post-Training Survey.” 

 

CEUs requirements reviewed & posted to chat.  Presenter posts link to Course Evaluation

 

Victoria Lee Merski

Director of Clinical Services

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Erie, Pa

Jennifer A. Young

Outpatient Therapy Supervisor

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Erie, Pa

Sharon Sandberg, LSW

Program Manager

UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor

Erie, Pa

ACCREDITATION

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 2.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 Attendance
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If you have any questions, please reach out to the UPMC Hamot CME Department at:

HAM_CME@upmc.edu or 814-877-5691