Program to explore how suicide can be prevented
NEWTON. Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep themselves, their loved ones, and those in the community safe.
| 30 Aug 2019 | 01:54
Suicide can be prevented. On Monday, Sept. 16, NAMI Sussex will host a program provided by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to explain how. The program, titled “Talk Saves Lives: A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention,” will be held at Bridgeway, 93 Stickles Pond Rd. in Newton beginning at 7 p.m.
This presentation will cover what experts know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what everyone can do to help fight suicide. Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep themselves, their loved ones, and those in the community safe.
The presentation is free and open to the public. Advance registration is not required. For more information, call 973-214-0632 or email nami.sussex@gmail.com.
NAMI Sussex is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The non-profit organization’s mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness in the Sussex County, NJ area. Visit www.nami-sussex-nj.org to learn more.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. Visit www.afsp.org for more information, or contact New Jersey Area Director Elizabeth Roithmayr-Clemens at eroithmayr@afsp.org or 908-514-6028.