The “people helping people” focus is deeply rooted in the credit union industry. Supporting mental health and wellness is one of the greatest impacts in the scope of helping others.
Join us as we share this suicide prevention education program from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 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
- 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.
