Talk Saves Lives *CLOSED EVENT*
CT State Community College - Quinebaug Valley
TALK SAVES LIVES:
A community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to help save lives.
- Scope of the Problem: The latest data on suicide in the U.S.
- Research: Information from research on what causes people to consider suicide, how certain communities are impacted by suicide differently, as well as contributors to suicide risk
- Prevention: An understanding of the protective factors that lower suicide risk, and strategies for managing mental health and being proactive about self-care
- What You Can Do: Guidance on warning signs and behaviors to look for, how to start a conversation with someone you are concerned about, and ways to seek and offer support and crisis resources for yourself or others.
- For additional information about some of the topics covered in Talk Saves Lives, please visit: Risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs and What to do when someone is at risk.
TO SCHEDULE A TRAINING IN YOUR COMMUNITY:
Reach out to Mark Irons at mirons@seracct.org