Question, Persuade, Refer. That’s what QPR stands for and it’s ”an emergency response to someone in crisis,” says the QPR Institute.
In a training as short as a lunch-and-learn, community members can become ”gatekeepers” able to respond to a person in crisis who may be exhibiting signs of suicide. Like CPR, QPR can save a life.
In Calhoun County, QPR gatekeeper training is free. Folks can also up-level and become trained as a QPR trainer.
In this episode, Scott Teichmer, part of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Calhoun County talks about how almost anyone in the community can help.
Episode Resources
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Calhoun County website
Summit Pointe/First Step website
QPR Institute
ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS
Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM and PM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.
Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.