Talk Saves Lives TM: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention

Suicide affects people of all ages and backgrounds—and it's often preventable. Learn what you can do to help save a life.

"Thank you! This information is very timely in our stress enviorment" - G.G.

"Thank you very much! Gave me more confidence to chat about sucide. - E.H.

Talk Saves Lives TM: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention

Talk Saves Lives TM: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a one-hour, evidence-based education program created by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In this powerful and informative session, you'll gain a deeper understanding of suicide as a public health issue, and more importantly, how to prevent it.

This course empowers you with life-saving knowledge, tools, and resources. Whether you're a caregiver, teacher, student, faith leader, co-worker, or concerned friend or family member, this training will help you feel more confident and prepared to support those who may be struggling.

In 2024, the Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention course was refreshed based on feedback from presenters, content experts, and people with lived experience, resulting in a more inclusive presentation and design with additional strategies and examples for how to have a conversation about suicide.

This FREE community education program is facilitated by a trained presenter for the Indiana Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Help build a community where it's okay to talk about mental health—and where no one feels alone.

Suicide Prevention topics covered include:

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• 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 suicide 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

All participants who complete this training will receive a certificate of completion that can be submitted for continuing education. The Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board has approved MESH Coalition to provide Category I Continuing Education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, and LMHC. However, licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.

For more information regarding AFSP visit: https://afsp.org/talk-saves-lives/