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The Counseling Center offers free QPR training on a monthly basis and upon request. QPR stands for question, persuade, and refer—three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone for help.

QPR workshops will be conducted on Fridays, September 26, October 24, November 21, and December 5, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Counseling Center, Weigel Health Center 203 (second floor). Additional trainings are available for classes or other campus organizations upon request. Contact Ron George, outreach coordinator, for more information or to schedule a training.

We would like Buffalo State to be a community of upstanders as opposed to bystanders. It is a myth that asking a vulnerable person if he or she is considering suicide gives that person the idea. Instead, it reduces anxiety, opens communication, and lowers the risk of an impulsive act. The goal is not to be a counselor but to listen and know where to refer the struggling person for professional help. Help is available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 273-TALK (8255). We can create a safety net for our community by listening nonjudgmentally and instilling hope.

Ask a question, save a life—be an upstander!