Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Fall 2026–2027 School Year
Presented in Partnership with Tamarack Grief Resource Center (TGRC)
Virtual (Zoom)
Session Dates
This training is offered twice. The same content will be presented at both sessions.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
In accordance with Montana's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training Act (MCA 20-7-1310), Tamarack Grief Resource Center facilitators will provide training in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)—three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Just as people trained in CPR help save lives every day, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and respond effectively using the steps of Question, Persuade, and Refer.
Participants will leave with practical strategies for communicating openly about suicide, increased confidence discussing mental health concerns, and knowledge of local and national support resources.
Tamarack Grief Resource Center strengthens and honors individuals, families, and communities throughout their journey with grief. With offices in Missoula, Kalispell, and Browning, TGRC helps individuals and communities navigate grief and loss through counseling, grief camps and retreats, school-based programs, support groups, community workshops, and professional education.
Learning Objectives
Location
Virtual (Zoom)
Meeting information will be provided prior to the session.
Registration Information:
Free Registration Available For:
Educators who meet one or more of the following criteria:
Scholarships for eligible participants are funded through the Stop School Violence Grant and MTPLC membership benefits.
Registration Fee
$35 per participant for educators who do not qualify for free registration.
Professional Learning Credit
Space is Limited
Registration is limited to 35 participants per session.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Register: https://forms.gle/AzfCVG4kbHBVcp3HA
Fall 2026–2027 School Year
Presented in Partnership with Tamarack Grief Resource Center (TGRC)
Virtual (Zoom)
Session Dates
This training is offered twice. The same content will be presented at both sessions.
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 4:00–5:30 PM
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
In accordance with Montana's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training Act (MCA 20-7-1310), Tamarack Grief Resource Center facilitators will provide training in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)—three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Just as people trained in CPR help save lives every day, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and respond effectively using the steps of Question, Persuade, and Refer.
Participants will leave with practical strategies for communicating openly about suicide, increased confidence discussing mental health concerns, and knowledge of local and national support resources.
Tamarack Grief Resource Center strengthens and honors individuals, families, and communities throughout their journey with grief. With offices in Missoula, Kalispell, and Browning, TGRC helps individuals and communities navigate grief and loss through counseling, grief camps and retreats, school-based programs, support groups, community workshops, and professional education.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention model
- Recognize common warning signs of suicide risk
- Learn about local and national support resources
- Explore TGRC individual, family, and group support services
- Increase confidence discussing mental health and suicide prevention
- Participate in a facilitated question-and-answer session
Location
Virtual (Zoom)
Meeting information will be provided prior to the session.
Registration Information:
Free Registration Available For:
Educators who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Work for a school district that is a member of the Montana Small Schools Alliance (MSSA)
- Work for a school district that holds an MTPLC District Membership
- Hold an Individual Educator Membership with MTPLC
- Work on an Indian Reservation or in a border-town school serving a majority American Indian student population
- Work in a Montana Class C school district
Scholarships for eligible participants are funded through the Stop School Violence Grant and MTPLC membership benefits.
Registration Fee
$35 per participant for educators who do not qualify for free registration.
Professional Learning Credit
- 1 OPI Renewal Unit
Space is Limited
Registration is limited to 35 participants per session.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Register: https://forms.gle/AzfCVG4kbHBVcp3HA