Incorporating QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Into the WSU 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Process

Authors

• Ashley M. Hall, Washington State UniversityFollow

Volume

62

Issue

3

Abstract

4-H Shooting Sports certification for adult volunteers is a structured and systematic process that allows for the addition of suicide prevention gatekeeper training without added staff burden at the state level. This article outlines how one state incorporated a one-hour QPR suicide prevention gatekeeper training into the certification process for shooting sports volunteers. Preliminary findings indicate that training was well-received by volunteers and that there was an increase in knowledge of suicide prevention by learners at the time of the training. Further research will be needed to study long-term outcomes and applicability outside of shooting sports.

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Recommended Citation

Hall, A. M. (2024). Incorporating QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Into the WSU 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Process. Journal of Extension, 62(3), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.62.03.25