Talk Saves Lives Training

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Talk Saves Lives Training

Talk Saves Lives is a suicide prevention training created by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is AFSP’s 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 intended for any person who is interested in gaining real world insights

Registration closes on the Friday before each available date: 

March 26, 2025 | 5-6:30p @ Delaware Township Government Center
May 29, 2025 | 5-6:30p @ Nickel Plate Pavilion
September 11, 2025 | 5-6:30p @ Nickel Plate Pavilion
November 18, 2025 | 5-6:30p @ Nickel Plate Pavilion

Suicide Stats

• Suicide was the 12th leading cause of death in the United States in 2020 with nearly 48,000 deaths by suicide and 1.2 million suicide attempts.
• It was the second-leading cause of death for individuals 10-14 and 25-34 years of age.
• There were more than twice as many deaths by suicide than by homicide.

Healthy People 2030 Goal:

• Reduce the suicide rate from 14.2 to 12.8 suicides per 100,000 population.