QPR Gatekeeper

5025 Garland Street,Lincoln NE 68504

08 September, 2021

Description

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer-- the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to: -Recognize the warning signs of suicide -Know how to offer hope -Know how to get help and save a life Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, caseworkers, advisors, firefighters and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at the risk of suicide. The Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit organization providing a safe, child friendly location to conducting forensic interviews and medical evaluations for children in Southeast Nebraska who have experienced child abuse or neglect. The Child Advocacy Center also provides a variety supporitive services to children, families and the community including child advocacy, prevention training and special events.