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.
Upcoming QPR Trainings
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 |
---|---|---|
Donald Altemus | College of Professional Studies | donald.altemus@villanova.edu |
Stacy Andes | Health Promotion | stacy.andes@villanova.edu |
Hedya Aryani | General Counsel’s Office | hedya.aryani@villanova.edu |
SaraBeth Baker | Office of Undergraduate Students (CLAS) | sarabeth.baker@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 |
Anna Drummey | Office of Undergraduate Students (CLAS) | anna.drummey@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 |
Amber Haley | Education and Counseling | amber.haley@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 |
Leashia Lewis | Athletics | leashia.lewis@villanova.edu |
Jen Liberato | Residence Life | jennifer.liberato@villanova.edu |
Catherine Lovecchio | Nursing | catherine.lovecchio@villanova.edu |
Betty Patch | Office of Undergraduate Students (CLAS) | betty.patch@villanova.edu |
Jessica Pellicciotta | Health Promotion | jessica.pellicciotta@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 |
Madora Soutter | Education and Counseling | madora.soutter@villanova.edu |
Stephanie Stefanik | Office of Undergraduate Students (CLAS) | stephanie.stefanik@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 |
Theresa Walton | Human Resources | theresa.walton@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 |
---|---|
Sean Dinan | sean.dinan@villanova.edu |
Samantha Logan | samantha.logan@villanova.edu |
Rick Neff | richard.neff@villanova.edu |
Tori Ostroff | victoria.ostroff@villanova.edu |
Candice Post | candice.post@villanova.edu |
Tedd Riccio | edmund.riccio@villanova.edu |
Natalie Sheridan | natalie.sheridan@villanova.edu |
Julia Stein | julia.stein@villanova.edu |
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
In an emergency, call Villanova Public Safety at 610-519-4444.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988.