QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training is a focused skills-based training for recognizing if someone is at risk of suicide, learning how to intervene, and knowing how to connect them to appropriate mental health resources.
What you’ll learn:
- How to recognize early and developing warning signs of suicide in others
- How to intervene using the Question, Persuade, Refer method
- Methods to connect someone in need to appropriate mental health resources
- Information on mental health resources, services, and other supports across Maine
QPR Gatekeeper Training is designed for a general adult audience and developed by the QPR Institute, taught by certified QPR Instructors from Sweetser.
About QPR Gatekeeper Training:
- 1.5 to 2 hours total
- For groups of 5 to 30 participants per training
- Available in-person at your facility or virtually via Zoom/Webex/Teams.
Trainings available for individual registrations can be found in the Schedule at a Glance.
Contact Us
Is your group interested in hosting a FREE mental health awareness training? Please fill out this form and our Training Coordinator will be in touch!
For other inquiries, please email our Training Coordinator at MCashman@Sweetser.org.
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08Apr
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (In-Person)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:00 PMFREE Youth MHFA Certification Training @ Kittery Community Center- Free
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13Apr
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (Virtual)
Online1 day, 09:00 AM EDT - 03:00 PM EDTFREE Adult Mental Health First Aid Training - Virtual Delivery- Free
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29Apr
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (In-Person)
1 day, 08:00 AM - 04:00 PMFREE Adult MHFA Certification Training @ Kittery Community Center- Free
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19May
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (In-Person)
1 day, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PMFREE Adult Mental Health First Aid Training- Free
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03Jun
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (In-Person)
1 day, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PMFREE Youth MHFA Certification Training @ Sanford Community Adult Education- Free
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10Jul
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (In-Person, 2-Session)
SanfordFriday July 10 & Friday July 17, 2026. at 9:00am-1:00pm both daysFREE Adult Mental Health First Aid TrainingSessions
Session 1 of 2
Fri 10 Jul 09:00 - Fri 10 Jul 13:00SanfordSession 2 of 2
Fri 17 Jul 09:00 - Fri 17 Jul 13:00Sanford- Free
