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QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Blue background with text: "Question. Persuade. Refer." Smaller text: "Ask a question. Save a life from suicide."

This program dispels common misconceptions about suicide, helps students recognize the warning signs of suicide, and empowers students to save lives using the nationally-recognized QPR method of suicide prevention. It also allows students to examine the issue of suicide from both a social and multicultural perspective while considering their own role in preventing suicide.

This event is INT 100 & 201 Approved!

No registration required.

Did you know?

In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 11 minutes and suicide remains the 2nd leading cause of death among college students.

Events Calendar

Unnatural Causes

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography, and gender in its examination of well-being and longev

QPR: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Become a nationally recognized QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper with the GVSU University Counseling Center!

Unnatural Causes

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography, and gender in its examination of well-being and longev

QPR: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Become a nationally recognized QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper with the GVSU University Counseling Center!

QPR: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2027
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Become a nationally recognized QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper with the GVSU University Counseling Center!

Unnatural Causes

Date: Thursday, January 28, 2027
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Unnatural Causes is a documentary series that explores the effects of social factors on health and health care in the United States. It focuses specifically on race, socioeconomic standing, geography, and gender in its examination of well-being and longev

Mental Health Ambassador Training

Date: Friday, January 29, 2027
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join the University Counseling Center for a 1-day training for students with tools, skills, and resources to support others through mental health distress and crisis.

QPR: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

Date: Thursday, February 18, 2027
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Become a nationally recognized QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper with the GVSU University Counseling Center!

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Page last modified June 4, 2026