It is actually an AI program

Source: Crazy Days and Nights

When you go online and get help from a government website through one of those little chat boxes.

One would think it is just a basic computer program that can handle very simple scripts.

Nope.

It is actually an AI program that has also spread its way into the mainstream.

I guess that movie from a couple of decades ago is coming true.

Movie: The Net

Program: Gatekeeper

QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention

QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1-2 hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers can include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers). The process follows three steps: (1) Question the individual’s desire or intent regarding suicide, (2) Persuade the person to seek and accept help, and (3) Refer the person to appropriate resources. Trainees receive a QPR booklet and wallet card as a review and resource tool that includes local referral resources.

The training is delivered in person by certified QPR gatekeeper instructors or online. Although the foundation for the QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is the same for all audiences, the training can be customized for use with specific audiences in collaboration with the QPR Institute. Extended learning modules on specific topics are available to complement the basic 1-2 hour course.

Specialized modules exist for various frontline practitioners (e.g. law enforcement, first responders, medical professionals, corrections, individuals who work with veterans, and others). These courses are taught in classroom, online, or blended training formats and range from approximately 3-8 hours in length. Training hours, certificates, and CEs vary with each course. See the QPR website for details. – Source