Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

QPR (Question, Persuade, & Refer) is a program that works by teaching participants skills they can use when someone is experiencing a potential mental health crisis. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. It is the most widely taught Gatekeeper Training in the world.

We specialize in offering QPR courses to people in the sport environment. Our instructors have a long history of participating and working in these spaces. QPR courses can be taught as standalone courses or with additional mental health information that is created for coach, athletic department, or athletic training audiences. Continuing education credits available for athletic trainers, nurses, and EMTs.

We offer QPR courses to student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators, and sports medicine professionals in virtual and in-person settings. Our instructors are also trained to offer QPR courses to nurses, EMS, teachers, and college/university professors and staff.

Upon successful completion of any QPR course, you are certified in QPR for one year.

Courses can be a standalone QPR certification (60 or 120 minute courses) or offered with additional mental health and suicide information tailored to your group or population you serve (additional 60 to 90 minutes). Prices start at $350 per course.

Scholarship funding may be available for participants depending upon donations and/or grant funding. Please indicate scholarship funding interest when you contact us.

FAQs

  • Yes! MHFA & QPR courses can be given entirely online, so you can complete them from the comfort of your own home or within your work environment.

  • Yes! We are happy to provide in-person instruction for no additional fee in the Grand Forks, ND area. Outside of that area, additional charges apply. Contact us to discuss details!

  • Unfortunately, no. The courses are highly interactive. We also want to create and maintain safety for participants. Therefore, we cannot record the instructor-led portion for later viewing.

    We do have a number of on-demand courses related to athlete mental health that you are welcome to view.

  • Unfortunately, no. These courses are designed for adult participants only.

  • Yes, we offer CE credits for specific courses offered to medical and mental health professionals (listed as “for Professionals”). We are an approved CE provider for the BOC and the NDBSWE.

  • Yes! Thanks to our generous donors we offer scholarships. Please contact us to discuss details.

  • Absolutely! Our goal is to offer this to as many people as we can, and your generous donation allows us to do this! Visit the link below to learn more.

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