Suicide can be seen as a journey of increasing hopelessness that starts with an idea and ends with an act. Anybody with the right skills can disrupt this journey. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer, and using QPR skills will provide hope to those in crisis.
The Student Counseling Center (TTU SCC) is currently offering FREE official QPR training. Trainees will be certified as QPR Gatekeepers and will learn how to intervene and get help for someone in a suicidal crisis. Suicide Gatekeeper training is open to all faculty, staff, and students at Texas Tech University.
For the Fall 2025 semester, trainings will be held once a month virtually. These trainings are a ONE TIME, ONE HOUR requirement for completion. To register for an upcoming training date, email Dr. Austin Wade at Austin.Wade@ttu.edu.
See below for dates of upcoming training sessions.
QPR GATEKEEPER MONTHLY TRAINING DATES - FALL 2025:
Tuesday, 9/9 at 2-3pm
Wednesday, 10/15 at 2-3pm
Thursday, 11/13 at 2-3pm