Suicide Prevention and the QPR Framework: Refer

28/10/2025 9 min

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Episode Synopsis

This is Part 3 of our three-part series on QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention. In this episode, we talk with Jessica Greene, a certified QPR trainer, about the final step: Refer. Jessica explains how to connect someone in crisis with professional help and community resources, and we discuss what the suicide ideation spectrum is and how understanding it can guide effective and compassionate referrals.Suicide Hotline: 988URI Telus information: ⁠https://web.uri.edu/counseling/telus/⁠Telus phone number: 1.844.584.1027