Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention
Registration Required
Tuesday, September 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
Saxe RoomHosted in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This program is for adults ages 18 & older.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is AFSP’s 60-minute flagship suicide prevention education program that covers the scope of this leading cause of death, what the research has found to be the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and the strategies that prevent it.
Topics covered include:
-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.
Keep the Conversation Going
Walk with AFSP to prevent suicide: The Out of the Darkness Community Walks give people the courage to open up about their own struggle or loss and provide a platform to change our culture’s approach to mental health. Join AFSP for the Central MA Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, September 26th! Details and registration: www.afsp.org/centralma.
Be a volunteer in your local AFSP Chapter
AFSP is always looking for devoted volunteers who are interested in supporting the fight against suicide. If you would like to volunteer, please check out the AFSP MA page (www.afsp.org/massachusetts) to learn more and fill out the Volunteer Application form.