Primary Health Tasmania has purchased licences for QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) gatekeeper training through the Black Dog Institute. QPR is an online education program that aims to teach people the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond following three steps: Question, Persuade and Refer. Primary Health Tasmania is encouraging all Tasmanians interested in suicide prevention to consider completing QPR Training. QPR training is free for individuals and for organisations and will be offered until the current batch of purchased licences has been used. It will take approximately 60minutes to complete and you will be provided with a certificate on completion.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize Warning Signs: Participants learn to identify verbal, behavioral, and situational clues indicating a potential suicide crisis.
- Question Suicidal Intent: Participants gain the confidence and skill to directly ask someone about suicidal thoughts and feelings.
- Persuade Someone to Get Help: Participants learn how to communicate with at-risk individuals to encourage them to accept help and connect with professional care.
- Refer to Resources: Participants learn to identify local, state, and national resources, including hotlines and mental health professionals, and refer individuals to them.
Getting started
You can do the QPR gatekeeper training for free and you do not need to be part of an organisation. To get started, click here, and you will be linked directly to the training program. You will be then asked for:
To log in it will ask you for an organisation code, please enter PHT
Please contact statewideadmin@primaryhealthtas.com.au if you need assistance in accessing the eLearning.
Please note: Primary Health Tasmania does not offer health services, crisis or emergency support.
Your regular GP/doctor’s surgery should always be your first point of call if you need medical or mental health care.
In an emergency, call triple zero (000) for ambulance, fire or police.
For advice on health services open at night, public holidays and weekends, visit the Tas After Hours website. The following helplines are also available for urgent assistance:
Access Mental Health helpline (Tasmanian Government) 1800 332 388
Lifeline Crisis Help 13 11 14
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Drug and Alcohol Counselling (Tasmanian Government, after hours) 1800 811 994
Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26.