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NAMI-NYS Communication Specialist, Cassandra 
NAMI-NYS 
518-462-2000 
cassandra@naminys.org 

NAMI-NYS will be continuing our Wellness Wednesday Series on May 11th @4 pm on zoom with Part 2 - Talk Saves Lives, an AFSP education program.

About Talk Saves Lives

Talk Saves Lives is an education program that will provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what they can do in their communities to save lives.

Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe.

Topics covered include:

  • Scope of the Problem: The latest data on suicide in the U.S. and worldwide
  • Research: Information from research on what causes people to consider suicide, as well as health, historical, and environmental factors that put individuals at 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, and how to get help for someone in a suicidal crisis

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.