Audience: USDOJ Office of Justice Programs federal employees as part of the health promotion program for the month of September, National Suicide Prevention Month
Lunch & Learn Topic
The Emotionally Naked® Truth About Suicide: Raising Awareness in the Workplace
Topic Description: Over 80% of those who die by suicide are of working age, so the workplace is an ideal place for creating a system for prevention and intervention. If your workforce includes parents, it’s likely many of them have children who are struggling so they are seeking answers and resources.
This presentation dispels common myths about suicide and substance misuse, while delivering a message of hope, and empowering regular humans with the skills to help prevent this threat to life.
Takeaways:
- How to recognize the cryptic ways people cry for help
- How to respond, what to say/do (includes talking points)
- Creating a suicide-safe environment (aka, means safety)
- Life events that can increase suicide risk