QPR stands for Question, Persuade and Refer, three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR’s effectiveness is based on the belief, and growing research, that those most at-risk for suicide do not self-refer. As a QPR Gatekeeper, you will be trained to: Recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope to someone, know how to get help and save a life.