Suicide unfortunately touches thousands of lives each year, yet simple and easy to understand information about it can be hard to find. Join us for this brief discussion of suicide from a behavioral perspective that may help diminish the stigma that surrounds it, and provide practical suggestions on how to look for its warning signs.

Participants can expect to learn:

• It's okay to talk about suicide

• The behavioral reasons for suicide

• Five characteristics of suicide

• How to begin a conversation with someone at risk

Presenter:

Maureen Underwood of Underwood & Associates has been in the field of suicide prevention for over 40 years, providing training in settings that have ranged from universities to local churches. Their skill is in making what can seem like complex mental health issues into topics of conversation that are culturally and developmentally appropriate. They are widely published in professional journals as well as consumer publications and have a focus on expanding the lessons of public health prevention across the life span.

Register here: Health Across the Lifespan Series: Understanding Suicide Tickets, Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite