The QPR Institute will work with any profession to establish and meet continuing education requirements by your organization. Courses are either 3 or 6+ hours in length. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. Nurses: Varies with state or … The QPR Institute will work with any profession to establish and meet continuing education requirements by your organization. Please call for guidance. Some courses teach only screening and referral, where others include training in how to conduct a suicide risk assessment. The QPR Institute, Inc. Voice: 888-726-7926 Email: qinstitute@qwestoffice.net Website: www.qprinstitute.com. However, many health care professionals need this training and MAY be required to complete it. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. Until specific courses are developed for each of the major health professions, the following recommendations are made to assist you in selecting a course that should be a close match your practice needs. Counselors: The QPR Institute is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. Pastoral Counselors: QPR Suicide Triage Training; Hypnotherapists: QPR Suicide Triage Training; Mental health case managers: QPR Suicide Triage Training; Uncertain? QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1-2 hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional "gatekeepers" the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. Please read the course descriptions carefully before making your selection or call our Training Director for assistance. Based on focus group input, our online training courses are designed specifically to meet the practice needs of only a limited number of specific professions, e.g., nurses, physicians, mental health professionals, etc. The signs of crisis are all around us.