The Sept. 29 training at 2 p.m. is hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, one of the nation's leading suicide prevention organizations, is hosting a national presentation of Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans on Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. ET. The training aligns with 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Be the One mission which aims to bring awareness to and prevent veteran suicide through training, community events and available resources.
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Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans is a free, one-hour presentation, available in-person or virtually, where participants will:
Learn the impact of suicide on the veteran population
Identify contributors to veteran suicide and protective factors
Learn how to recognize suicide warning signs in veterans
Know how to start a conversation about suicide with a veteran who may be in distress
Understand ways to seek and offer support and resources for veterans while respecting a veteran’s autonomy
- Be the One