September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the Mental Health and Neurodiversity at Work Chapter wants to bring this discussion to our community.

The Houston Area Suicide Prevention Coalition is leading a virtual, Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. Talk Saves Lives 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

🚨 Please be sure to use the following link to register for the actual training: https://haspc.ticketbud.com/talk-saves-lives

A note on this session:

Talk Saves Lives covers suicide directly, including data, risk factors, and warning signs. We know this topic can be heavy, and that many of us carry our own experiences with mental health struggles, loss, or supporting someone we love through a hard time.

Please take care of yourself before, during, and after this session. It's okay to step away if you need to, and there's no obligation to share more than you're comfortable with.

If anything comes up for you, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) is available 24/7.