With 1,200 Tennesseans lost to suicide last year and the state ranked 22nd in the nation for suicide rates, increasing awareness and encouraging open conversations are crucial for prevention.
Encourage your employees to attend a free Well Moment webinar, "Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention." The Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network is hosting the presentation along with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to get the word out about the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and the strategies that prevent it.
Tune in Wed., Dec. 11, 12-1 p.m. CT to hear expert insights from Halli Drake, MPA, CNP, Tennessee area director of the AFSP. She will focus on:
- The Scope of the Problem: The latest data on suicide in the United States
- Research: What causes people to consider suicide, how certain communities are impacted and contributors to suicide risk
- Prevention: Factors that lower suicide risk, plus strategies for managing mental health and being proactive about self-care
- What You Can Do: How to recognize warning signs and start a conversation with someone you are concerned about and ways to seek crisis resources for yourself or others
Register Today
You and your employees and their families can register here.
Attendees may ask questions after the presentation, or submit questions in advance at this link.
Learn More
In this miniVHAN podcast episode, learn more about the education available through AFSP and how to get involved in volunteer opportunities.
