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Helping people prevent su***de It is also an action plan that can result in lives saved.

QPR is a simple educational program that teaches ordinary citizens how to recognize a mental health emergency and how to get a person at risk the help they need. Our research and evaluations to date have shown positive results, some of which are available on this web site.

11/02/2026

You may know Dr. Paul Quinnett as the founder of QPR Institute, but there's so much more to his story.

Beyond his work with the QPR Institute, Paul is an author and storyteller with a wealth of experiences, insights, and perspectives to share.

We invite you to get to know another side of our founder through his writing. You might just discover something that inspires you, challenges your thinking, or offers a new perspective.

📖 Explore Paul's blog: https://onsu***de.com/

10/13/2026

🚨 NEW MEXICO: BECOME A CERTIFIED QPR INSTRUCTOR—FREE!

QPR Instructor Certification Course | $600 VALUE. $0 TRAINING COST. Funded by the New Mexico Department of Health.

Bring evidence-based su***de prevention training to YOUR organization. Become YOUR own instructor. Build skills that YOUR community can sustain.

At the 2026 Head to Toe Conference, gain the tools, skills, and confidence to teach Question, Persuade, Refer—three practical steps to recognize su***de warning signs and connect someone with support.

💬 Lead meaningful conversations.
🛠️ Teach practical, life-saving intervention skills.
🌎 Implement and sustain QPR—train your staff, strengthen your community, and make prevention an ongoing commitment.

📅 NOVEMBER 3, 2026 | 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Albuquerque | Head to Toe Conference
⏳ PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE BY OCTOBER 20!

Required: Be 18+, complete the online self-paced prep course BEFORE attending, and attend the full 8-hour Instructor Certification Training to earn certification.

👉 REGISTER & SELECT THE QPR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSE:
https://nmstudenthealth.org/head-to-toe-conference/

QUESTIONS?
📩 QPR training: Shayna Klassen | [email protected]
📩 Conference/registration: [email protected]

WE CAN ALL SAVE LIVES. Become the instructor who teaches your community how.

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09/10/2026

We can all save lives.

On World Su***de Prevention Day, we’re reminded of the power of connection, conversation, and hope. QPR—Question, Persuade, Refer—is three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from su***de.

In just one hour, QPR Gatekeeper Training can help you learn to recognize the warning signs of a su***de crisis, offer hope, and connect someone to help.

For those who want to be better prepared to support someone in crisis, QPR Gatekeeper Training offers evidence-based skills that can make a difference.

Contact us to get trained today: https://qprinstitute.com/

Question. Persuade. Refer.
Ask a question. Save a life.

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08/26/2026

As submissions open for the 2026 Paul G. Quinnett Lived Experience Writing Competition, we're continuing our look back at 2025's winners with Carrie Badillo, awarded Second Place earlier this year for her powerful piece, Tomorrow will be the day I die.

By choosing to share her story with honesty and vulnerability, Carrie shows that survival is rarely one decision made once and for all — it's made new again, moment by moment. Her experience is a powerful reminder that love and hope can take root even in the middle of grief and isolation, and that one person's willingness to speak can become another person's reason to stay.

Thank you to Carrie Badillo for trusting us with your story and for helping create a future where conversations about su***de are met with compassion, understanding, and hope.

Read Carrie’s full story or share your own at suicidology.org.

If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 — call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org.

08/18/2026

We are proud to recognize Katalina Gille as the First-Place winner of the 2025 AAS Paul G. Quinnett Lived Experience Writing Competition for their moving piece, The Falcon, the Sea Glass, the Dog, and… Santa Claus?

By choosing to tell their story with honesty, courage, and vulnerability, they have created something that reaches far beyond the written page. Their experience is a powerful reminder that hope can exist alongside pain, that healing is possible, and that one person's willingness to speak can become another person's reason to keep going.

We invite you to take a few minutes to watch their winning submission. Listen with an open heart, reflect on the message, and consider sharing it with someone who may need it.

To experience Katalina's award-winning story in its entirety, we encourage you to read The Falcon, the Sea Glass, the Dog, and… Santa Claus? on the American Association of Suicidology's Writing Competition page. We hope you'll take a few moments to read this powerful piece and reflect on the impact that lived experience can have in fostering hope, healing, and connection.

Read the full story here: https://suicidology.org/conference/writing-competition/

Thank you to Katalina Gille for trusting us with your story and for helping create a future where conversations about su***de are met with compassion, understanding, and hope.

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08/12/2026

Submissions are open for the 2026 Paul G. Quinnett Lived Experience Writing Competition!

Since 2015, the American Association of Suicidology and QPR Institute have invited survivors of suicidal thoughts and attempts to share their stories — personal essays on healing, hope, and recovery that help others better understand suicidal experiences.

Every author who submits an eligible essay receives free access to a QPR Pathfinder training course. The top three essays receive cash prizes of $1,500, $1,000, and $500, in addition to a commemorative plaque and recognition from both the American Association of Suicidology and QPR Institute.

Submissions close October 1, 2026, at 4:59 PM EST. Learn more and submit: https://suicidology.org/conference/writing-competition/

06/30/2026

Last week, QPR Institute had the privilege of traveling to Ocean City, Maryland, to conduct a QPR Instructor Certification Training for the Ironworkers District Council of Mid-Atlantic States.

Every new instructor represents more than another certification—they represent hundreds of future conversations, lives touched, and communities strengthened. By equipping Ironworker leaders to bring QPR back to their locals, jobsites, and families, we're helping build a sustainable network of peer support where it matters most.

Thank you to the Ironworkers District Council of Mid-Atlantic States for your leadership, your dedication to protecting your members both on and off the job, and for recognizing that mental health and su***de prevention are fundamental to keeping every Ironworker safe.

Welcome to the QPR Family!

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06/23/2026

This week, QPR was honored to deliver three Gatekeeper Trainings as part of the Iron Worker Safety Director Certification Course at Local 63 in Chicago. These leaders understand that safety is more than physical hazards—it's also recognizing when a coworker may be struggling and knowing how to connect them to help.

Thank you to the Ironworkers for your commitment to looking out for one another on and off the job. By expanding awareness, strengthening peer support, and equipping safety leaders with life-saving skills, we're helping make mental health and su***de prevention part of the conversation in the construction industry.

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06/04/2026

Our favorite AAS tradition— the QPR family photo. ❤️

It was incredible to reconnect with QPR Instructors and Master Trainers from across the country, share stories, celebrate successes, and strengthen the relationships that make this work possible.

The QPR community continues to grow, and we are grateful for every person in this photo who is helping create safer, more connected communities.

Thank you for being part of the QPR family.

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06/04/2026

One of the highlights of AAS 2026 was sharing QPR's growing work in law enforcement su***de prevention.

Led by Shayna Klassen Shayna Klassen, QPR National Training Director, and Govan Anthony Martin Govan Martin, longtime QPR Master Trainer, this session explored the unique su***de prevention challenges facing law enforcement professionals and highlighted a practical, peer-driven strategy for recognizing warning signs, starting conversations, and connecting individuals to help.

Thank you to everyone who attended and engaged in this important discussion. Every officer trained represents another opportunity to create connection, reduce stigma, and save lives.

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