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QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Learning the Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Method of Suicide Prevention

Suicide can be a preventable cause of death.  In just two hours, we will teach you how to save a life using the evidence-based Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Method.  Learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

Each year thousands of people, just like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of family member, friend, colleague, or neighbor.

Online Class Availability:

The immediately available online version of this suicide prevention program is available for $29.95 at the "QPR Institute".
Use coupon code "QPRO" for a $10 discount-brings the cost to $19.95.

SUICIDE PREVENTION & INFORMATION RESOURCE LIST

IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS

1) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-273-TALK

2) Philadelphia Behavioral Health Suicide/Crisis Intervention Hotline: 215-686-4420

3) Mental Health Delegates (mobile mental health unit): 215-685-6440

4) CRISIS TEXT LINE

Text the word HOME to 741741

IN THE COUNTIES

1) Montgomery County Emergency Services Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 610-279-6100

2) Delaware County Crisis Connection Team: 1-855-889-7827

3) Bucks County Mental Health Crisis: 1-800-499-7455

FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT and FIRE FIGHTERS

1) Cop 2 Cop Hotline: 1-866-COP-2COP

-staffed by retired officers who are licensed Clinical Social Workers

2) Law Enforcement Health Benefits (LEHB)
215-763-8290

3) Penn Behavioral Health: 1-800-321-4433

Employee Assistance Program and Work Life Benefits          

4) Badge of Life: Psychological Survival for Police Officers

http://www.badgeoflife.com/

5) International Association of Chiefs of Police

http://www.theiacp.org/

 

FOR FIRE FIGHTERS

1) Philadelphia Fire Fighter’s and Paramedic’s Union

www.iaff22.org

OTHER GENERAL RESOURCES

1) Survivors of Suicide

http://www.sosphilly.org

2) To Write Love On Her Arms

www.twloha.com

3) Suicide Prevention Resource Center

www.sprc.org

4) American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

http://www.afsp.org/

5) CDC Facebook Page on Violence Prevention

www.facebook.com/vetoviolence

6) National Institute for Mental Health

www.nimh.nih.gov

7) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

www.samhsa.gov

8) Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide

www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calltoaction

9) For information about the relationship between substance use disorder and suicide:

https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/suicide-risks/

Healthcare Certificates and Training Programs

  • Assisted Living Administrator 15-Hour Training (for PCHAs)
    • Qualifications and Responsibilities of Administrators
  • Certified Recovery Specialists
  • Chemical Dependency Prevention & Counseling Certificate
  • Core Medical Interpreter Certificate (R)
  • CPR & First Aid
  • Nursing Home Administrator 120-Hour Training Program
    • Nursing Home Administrator Overview & Scope
  • Personal Care Home Administrator (PCHA) 100-Hour Training
    • Personal Care Home Administrator Class Schedule
    • Personal Care Home Administrator Testimonials
    • PCHA Course Descriptions
  • Personal Care Home Administrator Competency Exam
  • QPR Suicide Prevention Training

SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES

(see bottom of the page)

Contact

Randy Ingbritsen
Assistant Director
215-881-7405
[email protected]

See Also

  • Substance Use & Suicide
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