Edge Events

QPR Training

The simple steps anyone can learn tohelp save a life from suicide

Register for the 2026 QPR Training
Thursday, January 22, 2026
9-11 AM
2525 West End, Suite 1014

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What is QPR Training?
What does QPR stand for?

Question Persuade Refer

What is a QPR Gatekeeper?

A QPR gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.

What do Certified Gatekeepers do?
  • Recognize suicide risk factors, common stressors, and warning signs
  • Understand suicide as a public health issue
  • Apply QPR to support someone at risk
  • Locate and refer to resources within Vanderbilt
Questions
Email the Edge team at info@edgeforscholars.org
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