Talk Saves Lives

Presented by Lynsey Garrett with CSTLTS Grant at SPTHB

Talk Saves Lives is an introductory communication education presentation about suicide prevention developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Talk Saves Lives is designed for a broad range of community audiences, with the goals of increasing suicide awareness and empowering participants to offer help to people who may be at risk of suicide. It includes research on the causes and risk factors for suicide; information about effective prevention; and how participants can identify persons at risk and offer help. Talk Saves Lives TM | AFSP

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the scope of the problem of suicide
  2. Explain key suicide research findings
  3. Describe suicide risk factors and warning signs
  4. Demonstrate how to seek and offer support for yourself or others
  5. Explain how to access crisis resources and services for yourself or other