Join Bowen Health on Friday, December 12, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for a QPR Gatekeeper Training. This course will be held at Johnnie Mae Farm, located at 2518 Winter Street, Fort Wayne, IN.
What is QPR?
The QPR Institute's mission is to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
What is a QPR Gatekeeper?
A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.
QPR Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include:
Parents
Teachers
Minister
Youth
Doctors
First Responders
Mental Health Professionals
And YOU!
As a certified QPR Gatekeeper you will learn to:
Recognize the warning signs of suicide.
Increase awareness of stigma and understand suicide as a public health issue.
Know how to offer hope.
Know how to access local and national referral resources.
Know how to get help and save a life.
Training Information:
Date: Friday, December 12
Time: 1:30-3:30 PM EST
Location: Johnnie Mae Farm, 2518 Winter Street, Fort Wayne, IN.
Participants must attend the entire course in order to receive certification. If you are attending a virtual training, please ensure that your video remains on at all times.
Register here: https://extension.purdue.edu/events/county/allen/2025/12/qpr-gatekeeper-training.html