QPR TRAINING (SUICIDE PREVENTION)
Villanova University offers QPR Training – Question, Persuade, Refer. QPR is a Suicide Prevention Tool that anyone can learn and use. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught Gatekeeper Training in the world. More information can be found on the QPR Institute website.
Training Opportunities:
Villanova has many trainers available to provide a 60- to 90-minute QPR training for you or your department or group of staff and/or students. To participate in a QPR training, you may:
- Contact one of the trained QPR facilitators listed below to set up a QPR training for your department or group. It will be your responsibility to reserve a room and to notify your group members of the time/date/location of the training.
- Email Student Life to request a QPR training for your group or department. We will provide the Trainer(s) for the training and you will reserve a room and notify your group members of the time/date/location of the training.
- Email Student Life to sign up individually for an open QPR training on campus
A training session may not exceed 35 participants.
Campus Resources:
University Counseling Center |
610-519-4050 |
Bereavement Group | 610-519-4050 |
Student Health Center (Open 24/7 when classes are in session) |
610-519-4070 |
Dean of Students Office |
610-519-4200 |
Health Promotion | 610-519-7407 |
Campus Ministry |
610-519-4080 |
Residence Life | Your R.A. / 610-519-4154 |
QPR Trained Facilitators:
Name |
Department |
Contact Email |
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Stacy Andes | Health Promotion | stacy.andes@villanova.edu |
Hedya Aryani | General Counsel’s Office | hedya.aryani@villanova.edu |
Eloise Berry | Intercultural Affairs | eloise.berry@villanova.edu |
Kathy Byrnes | Student Life | kathleen.byrnes@villanova.edu |
Laura Cermignano | Student Health Center | laura.cermignano@villanova.edu |
Tom DeMarco | Dean of Students | tom.demarco@villanova.edu |
John Edwards | Campus Ministry | john.p.edwards@villanova.edu |
Dillon Eppenstein | Residence Life | dillon.eppenstein@villanova.edu |
Michele Gianforcaro | School of Business | michele.gianforcaro@villanova.edu |
Emily Harris | Learning Support Services | emily.f.harris@villanova.edu |
Stephen Jones | College of Engineering | stephen.jones@villanova.edu |
Susan Leighton | College of Professional Studies | susan.leighton@villanova.edu |
Jen Liberato | Residence Life | jennifer.liberato@villanova.edu |
Charisma Presley | Liberal Arts & Sciences | charisma.presley@villanova.edu |
Ryan Rost | Title IX Coordinator | ryan.rost@villanova.edu |
Chris Schmidt | Liberal Arts & Sciences | christopher.schmidt@villanova.edu |
Barbara Stephen | College of Nursing | barbara.stephen@villanova.edu |
Allison Venella | Athletics | allison.venella@villanova.edu |
Edward Wahesh | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | edward.wahesh@villanova.edu |
Guy Weissinger | College of Nursing | guy.weissinger@villanova.edu |
Nancy Whalen | Villanova Law School | whalen@law.villanova.edu |
University Counseling Center Staff |
Contact Email |
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Luciana MacNamara | luciana.macnamara@villanova.edu |
Candice Post | candice.post@villanova.edu |
Tori Ostroff | victoria.ostroff@villanova.edu |
Tedd Riccio | edmund.riccio@villanova.edu |
Tyme Rodriguez | tyme.rodriguez@villanova.edu |
Natalie Sheridan | natalie.sheridan@villanova.edu |
Julia Stein | julia.stein@villanova.edu |
Joan Whitney | joan.whitney@villanova.edu |
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
In an emergency, call Villanova Public Safety at 610-519-4444.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988